Challenger Early College High

High No virtual instruction Hickory, NC Grades 09–12 City: Small Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC SchoolScore™ F (45)

Challenger Early College High is a public school administered by the Catawba County Schools district in Hickory, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 376 students enrolled; a 33.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small 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 North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
376.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 52% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
33.51:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 71% worse
Free Lunch %
49.5%
State avg: 76.6%
▼ 35% better
School Details
School Name
Challenger Early College High
NCESSCH ID
370069002753
State School ID
NC-180-325
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2550 Hwy 70 SE
City
Hickory
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28602
County
Catawba County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
3710
State Leg. Upper
37045
State Leg. Lower
37096
Latitude
35.6995
Longitude
-81.2881
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
376
Total Students
👩‍🏫
11.2
Teachers FTE
📐
33.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
11.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)11.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 186 49.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Catawba County Schools
LEAID
3700690
State LEA ID
NC-180
Phone
(828)464-8333
Website
http://www.catawbaschools.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newton
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$206,413K
Federal Revenue
$38,866K
State Revenue
$113,091K
Local Revenue
$54,456K
Total Expenditure
$204,182K
Instruction Exp.
$112,207K
Support Services
$58,865K
Other Current Exp.
$9,016K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Challenger Early College High, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Challenger Early College High?
376 students are enrolled at Challenger Early College High, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Challenger Early College High have?
Challenger Early College High has 11.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 33.5:1.
What grades does Challenger Early College High serve?
Challenger Early College High serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Challenger Early College High a charter school?
Challenger Early College High is not a charter school.
What metro area is Challenger Early College High located in?
Challenger Early College High is located in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Challenger Early College High belong to?
Challenger Early College High is part of the Catawba County Schools school district.
How much does Catawba County Schools spend per student?
The Catawba County Schools district spends approximately $543,037,234 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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