Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chula Vista, CA
Discovery Charter
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Discovery Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #24 of 42
- elementary schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter ranks #24 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060229002633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Discovery Charter held near 968 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 060229002633 · Chula Vista, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
945 enr · 23.6:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Meeting House Hill School (946 students)
Discovery Charter held near 968 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 945 | top 13% | - | - |
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 68.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Discovery Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Chula Vista
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 (~945 students)
Frequently asked questions about Discovery Charter
How many students attend Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter has 945 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chula Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 982 (2022-23) → 968 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery Charter?
27.4% 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 68.9% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discovery Charter rank among elementary schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter ranks #24 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista 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.