Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inver Grove Heights, MN
Discovery Charter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Charter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Discovery Charter Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Inver Grove Heights · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Charter Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter Elementary School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270039104764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Discovery Charter Elementary School shrank from 202 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-13.4%).
Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 270039104764 · Inver Grove Heights, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
166 enr · 11.1:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradley Elementary School (166 students)
Discovery Charter Elementary School shrank from 202 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-13.4%). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Discovery Charter Elementary School compares
Discovery Charter Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 60% | - | - |
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: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Discovery Charter Elementary School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Discovery Charter School reports $11,569 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~166 students)
Frequently asked questions about Discovery Charter Elementary School
How many students attend Discovery Charter Elementary School?
Discovery Charter Elementary School has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inver Grove Heights, MN. CCD year-over-year: 202 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery Charter Elementary School?
41.1% of students at Discovery Charter Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Charter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Charter Elementary School is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Inver Grove Heights, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Charter Elementary School?
Discovery Charter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Inver Grove Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter Elementary School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Inver Grove Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Discovery Charter School?
None; Discovery Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Discovery Charter Elementary School is its only campus.