Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District

Sylmar, California — 1 schools

191
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,774
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District operates 1 public schools serving 191 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 208 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,774 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.3% local, 67.5% state, and 7.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 104:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 50.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 accounts for 100.0% of all Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District student-counselor ratio is 104:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District chronic absenteeism rate is 50.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.2%
Federal
67.5%
State
25.3%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Los Angeles County county, where this district is located.

$1,863
Studio/mo
$2,085
1 BR/mo
$2,601
2 BR/mo
$3,298
3 BR/mo
$3,672
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District.

Hispanic or Latino 98.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
104:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
50.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District

School Enrollment
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2
Charter
208

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District?

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 191 students.

How much does Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District spend per student?

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District spends $18,774 per student.

What is the average rent near Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District?

Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District students are 98.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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