Challenger Middle School
- 590 Students
- 30.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (520)545-4600 Phone
- http://www.susd12.org/challenger Website
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Challenger Middle School
TUCSON, AZ 85756
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (75.2)
590
Students
30.2
Teachers
19.5:1
Student:Teacher
(520)545-4600
Phone
http://www.susd12.org/challenger
Website
Located in TUCSON, ARIZONA (ZIP 85756), Challenger Middle School is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) district.
Key statistics: 590 students enrolled; a 19.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large 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 Arizona Middle School Average
Enrollment
590.0
State avg: 507.0
▲ 16% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.54:1
State avg: 17.8:1
▲ 10% worse
School Details
School Name
Challenger Middle School
NCESSCH ID
040817001613
State School ID
AZ-4407-5824
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
100 E ELVIRA RD
City
TUCSON
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85756
County
Pima County
Metro Area
Tucson, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0407
State Leg. Upper
04020
State Leg. Lower
04020
Latitude
32.1258
Longitude
-110.967
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
590
Total Students
30.2
Teachers FTE
19.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 379 | 64.2% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
LEAID
0408170
State LEA ID
AZ-4407
Phone
(520)545-2000
Website
http://www.susd12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
TUCSON
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$195,511K
Federal Revenue
$58,662K
State Revenue
$108,835K
Local Revenue
$28,014K
Total Expenditure
$170,248K
Instruction Exp.
$73,637K
Support Services
$62,987K
Other Current Exp.
$8,741K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Challenger Middle School, answered using official NCES data.