Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tracy, CA
Discovery Charter
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Discovery Charter earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #9 of 22
- elementary schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Charter has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter ranks #9 of 22 elementary schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060188810393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Discovery Charter held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060188810393 · Tracy, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
369 enr · 24.6:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Old Shell Road Magnet School (369 students)
Discovery Charter held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Discovery Charter compares
Discovery Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 65% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Discovery Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Discovery Charter District reports $10,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Tracy
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 (~369 students)
Frequently asked questions about Discovery Charter
How many students attend Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter has 369 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tracy, CA. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery Charter?
22.7% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter ranks #9 of 22 elementary schools in Tracy, 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 Tracy 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.