Challenger Elementary School

challenger.nusd.k12.az.us/

374 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Challenger Elementary School is a public school located in Nogales, Arizona, serving students within the Nogales Unified School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured academic environment designed to foster early childhood development and essential learning skills. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while working to meet the diverse educational needs of its student population in the border region.

Beyond its academic instruction, Challenger Elementary is committed to cultivating a positive school culture that encourages student growth, social responsibility, and community engagement. By utilizing resources provided by the Nogales Unified School District, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school, ensuring they have the foundational tools necessary for future academic achievement.

374

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Challenger Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	370
Asian	2

Hispanic
370 (98.9 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nogales Unified District (4457)
Phone:	(520)377-0544
Website:	http://challenger.nusd.k12.az.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 73