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Challenger Early College High

PublicGrades 9–12
Hickory, North Carolina · Catawba County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students362
Student:Teacher24.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch47%
Title INo
Challenger Early College
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
362
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
47%-30.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Challenger Early College High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Hickory, North Carolina. The school enrolls 362 students. It is part of the Catawba County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.1:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictCatawba County Schools
County37035
CityHickory
ZIP28602
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370069002753

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment362

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %47%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)