Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Discovery Charter
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Discovery Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #39 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 10.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Charter has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter ranks #39 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060159111792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Discovery Charter grew from 535 students in 2022-23 to 563 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 060159111792 · San Jose, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
555 enr · 24.1:1 · 10.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Dequeen Primary (555 students)
Discovery Charter grew from 535 students in 2022-23 to 563 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Discovery Charter compares
Discovery Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.1% | ▼ 82% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 35.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Discovery Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Discovery Charter District reports $13,815 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~555 students)
Frequently asked questions about Discovery Charter
How many students attend Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter has 555 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery Charter?
10.1% of students at Discovery Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Charter?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Charter is Asian at 35.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discovery Charter rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter ranks #39 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Discovery Charter District?
None; Discovery Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Discovery Charter is its only campus.