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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060241013640Charter school
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
5
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible - 79% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.1:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,148
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Asian 23.0%
Two or More 14.6%
African American 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 29.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.8, Discovery Charter Ii is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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