Enrollment
208
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sylmar, CA
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Charter Preparatory #2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060225511889Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Sylmar · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- small classes for California
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Sylmar, CA.
School address
District: Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District · California
NCES ID 060225511889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Sylmar, California, enrolling 208 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.9:1, Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 31% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 208 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 491 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sylmar's high schools, it stands alongside Sylmar Charter High (1,463 students): Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 18.1:1).
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District is a single-school charter district, so Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 compares
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$17,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.8, Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District, which includes Discovery Charter Preparatory #2.
$17,698
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 67.5%
Federal 7.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Sylmar
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Sylmar Charter High
Standard public school
1,463 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Puc Lakeview Charter High
Standard public school
444 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet
Alternative education program
205 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Evergreen Continuation
Alternative education program
67 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~208 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery Charter Preparatory #2
How many students attend Discovery Charter Preparatory #2?
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 has 208 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sylmar, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 is 14.9:1, which is 31% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% 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 Preparatory #2?
51.8% of students at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Charter Preparatory #2?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 is Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment, in Sylmar, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Charter Preparatory #2?
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 rank among high schools in Sylmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Sylmar, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Sylmar on the city page.
Is Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 a good school?
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District?
None; Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District is a single-school charter district, and Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 is its only campus.
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