Challenger Elementary School
- 491 Students
- 28.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (256)428-7060 Phone
- http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org Website
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Challenger Elementary School
Huntsville, AL 35803
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.2)
491
Students
28.0
Teachers
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
(256)428-7060
Phone
http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org
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Challenger Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Huntsville, ALABAMA, operated by the Huntsville City school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 491 students enrolled; a 17.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama Elementary School Average
Enrollment
491.0
State avg: 486.0
▲ 1% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.54:1
State avg: 17:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
31.8%
State avg: 58.6%
▼ 46% better
School Details
School Name
Challenger Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
010180001773
State School ID
AL-159-0034
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
City
Huntsville
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35803
County
Madison County
Metro Area
Huntsville, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0105
State Leg. Upper
01007
State Leg. Lower
01020
Latitude
34.61166
Longitude
-86.54768
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
491
Total Students
28.0
Teachers FTE
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 156 | 31.8% |
| Not Applicable | 156 | 31.8% |
District Info
District Name
Huntsville City
LEAID
0101800
State LEA ID
AL-159
Phone
(256)428-6812
Website
http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Huntsville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$434,199K
Federal Revenue
$60,470K
State Revenue
$171,402K
Local Revenue
$202,327K
Total Expenditure
$350,970K
Instruction Exp.
$166,994K
Support Services
$131,193K
Other Current Exp.
$14,380K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Challenger Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.