At a glance
Reported students
465
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
76th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
521.5
Challenger Elementary School: 465 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
14.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 499
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
What the reported data says about Challenger Elementary School
Challenger Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in HOWELL. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Howell Public Schools. NCES reports 465 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, close to the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Challenger Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.9%
- Hispanic3.4%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Howell Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Northwest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
418 reported students
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
416 reported students
Voyager Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
517 reported students
Southwest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
526 reported students
Three Fires Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
753 reported students
Parker Middle School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
1,011 reported students