Challenger Elementary School
Public elementary school in Pearland, Texas · Pearland ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Challenger Elementary School serves 614 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Pearland (Brazoria County). It is one of 23 schools in Pearland ISD. By enrollment it is the 1499th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 39.57 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Pearland ISD |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483444003114 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Pearland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 614 | 20,862 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.9% | 36.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Challenger Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 11 elementary schools in Pearland ISD, Challenger Elementary School is the 8th largest, with 2.9% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.7 miles away and have a median of 698 students, so Challenger Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 139 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 43, against an average of 102 per grade. This year grade 4 has 46% more students than kindergarten (127 against 87). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 43 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 28.2% of enrollment, a lower share than across Pearland ISD (39.6%). White students are next, at 24.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
38.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36.8% across Pearland ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Challenger Elementary School has 39.57 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 614 students would have about 41.5 teachers, so Challenger Elementary School has 1.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Silverlake Elementary School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. There are 22 elementary schools within 5 miles and 117 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 28.2% |
| White | 24.9% |
| Black | 22.8% |
| Asian | 16.8% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48.7% of students are girls and 51.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 43 |
| Kindergarten | 87 |
| Grade 1 | 95 |
| Grade 2 | 123 |
| Grade 3 | 139 |
| Grade 4 | 127 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
9434 Hughes Ranch Rd, Pearland, TX 77581
Phone: (281)485-7912
Website: pearlandisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Challenger Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverlake Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 1.4 mi | 691 | 16.6 | 29.2% |
| Silvercrest Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 1.4 mi | 704 | 17.8 | 11.6% |
| Mary Burks Marek Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 1.9 mi | 762 | 15 | 45.1% |
| Shirley Dill Brothers Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 2.7 mi | 665 | 15.4 | 19.1% |
| Red Duke Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 2.7 mi | 711 | 15.6 | 42.9% |
| E a Lawhon Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 3.0 mi | 816 | 14.8 | 59.9% |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School | Alvin ISD | 3.0 mi | 678 | 14.7 | 34.2% |
| Bloom Academy Charter School | Bloom Academy Charter School | 3.2 mi | 302 | 21.3 | 79.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Pearland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 765 |
| Barbara Cockrell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 741 |
| Berry Miller Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 827 |
| C J Harris Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 549 |
| E a Lawhon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 816 |
| Glenda Dawson High School | High | 9–12 | 2,569 |
| H C Carleston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 714 |
| Leon H Sablatura Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 878 |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 703 |
| Massey Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 541 |
| Pace Center | High | 10–12 | 96 |
| Pearland High School | High | 9–12 | 3,412 |
| Pearland J H East | Middle | 7–8 | 801 |
| Pearland J H South | Middle | 7–8 | 764 |
| Pearland J H West | Middle | 7–8 | 941 |
| Robert Turner College and Career High School | High | 9–12 | 1,128 |
| Rogers Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 721 |
| Rustic Oak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 645 |
| Sam Jamison Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 728 |
| Shadycrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 512 |
| Silvercrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 704 |
| Silverlake Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 691 |