Mountain Discovery Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 174 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 221 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Swain County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,138 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 13.3% local, 75.7% state, and 11.0% 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.
and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.7% White, 1.8% African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mountain Discovery accounts for 100.0% of all Mountain Discovery Charter School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mountain Discovery Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Mountain Discovery Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Mountain Discovery Charter School is typically wider than the Mountain Discovery Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Mountain Discovery Charter School?
Mountain Discovery Charter School has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 174 students.
How much does Mountain Discovery Charter School spend per student?
Mountain Discovery Charter School spends $12,138 per student.
What is the average rent near Mountain Discovery Charter School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Swain County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mountain Discovery Charter School?
Mountain Discovery Charter School students are 78.7% White, 1.8% African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.