Challenger Middle School
- 425 Students
- 23.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–09 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (256)428-7620 Phone
- http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org Website
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Challenger Middle School
Huntsville, AL 35803
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–09 SchoolScore™ D (57.8)
425
Students
23.0
Teachers
18.5:1
Student:Teacher
(256)428-7620
Phone
http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org
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Located in Huntsville, ALABAMA (ZIP 35803), Challenger Middle School is a Middle school serving grades 06–09 in the Huntsville City district.
Key statistics: 425 students enrolled; a 18.5:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
425.0
State avg: 512.0
▼ 17% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.48:1
State avg: 17.9:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
35.3%
State avg: 58.4%
▼ 40% better
School Details
School Name
Challenger Middle School
NCESSCH ID
010180001774
State School ID
AL-159-0037
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
6th
7th
8th
9th
425
Total Students
23.0
Teachers FTE
18.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 150 | 35.3% |
| Not Applicable | 150 | 35.3% |
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Challenger Middle School, answered using official NCES data.