Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Discovery Charter Ii
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Charter Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Discovery Charter Ii earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #109 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Charter Ii has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter Ii ranks #109 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060241013640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Discovery Charter Ii grew from 488 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 060241013640 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
476 enr · 25.1:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Hidden Lake Primary School (476 students)
Discovery Charter Ii grew from 488 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Discovery Charter Ii compares
Discovery Charter Ii 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 | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 79% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 49% | - | - |
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 29.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 76.8, Discovery Charter Ii is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Discovery Charter Ii District reports $13,148 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 (~476 students)
Frequently asked questions about Discovery Charter Ii
How many students attend Discovery Charter Ii?
Discovery Charter Ii has 476 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 488 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter Ii is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery Charter Ii?
11.9% of students at Discovery Charter Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Charter Ii?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Charter Ii is White at 29.5% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Charter Ii?
Discovery Charter Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Ii rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter Ii ranks #109 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 Ii District?
None; Discovery Charter Ii District is a single-school charter district, and Discovery Charter Ii is its only campus.