At a glance
Reported students
614
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.57
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
68th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
728
CHALLENGER EL: 614 reported students.
State peer staffing position
65th percentile
15.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. 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
- 541
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.59
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
What the reported data says about CHALLENGER EL
CHALLENGER EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in PEARLAND. It is one of 23 current school records connected to PEARLAND ISD. NCES reports 614 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, close to the Texas median of 14.8:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (28.2%) and White (24.9%). English learners represent 15% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking CHALLENGER EL
- 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.57 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
- 15%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.9%
- Hispanic28.2%
- Black22.8%
- Asian16.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7%
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
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 PEARLAND ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
RUSTIC OAK EL
Elementary · Grades PK–04
645 reported students
C J HARRIS EL
Elementary · Grades PK–04
549 reported students
MASSEY RANCH EL
Elementary · Grades PK–04
541 reported students
SILVERLAKE EL
Elementary · Grades PK–04
691 reported students
MAGNOLIA EL
Elementary · Grades PK–04
703 reported students
SILVERCREST EL
Elementary · Grades PK–04
704 reported students