Enrollment
300
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360104606269 Charter school
Discovery Charter School — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Discovery Charter School · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Discovery Charter School reports 300 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the New York average and 63% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Discovery Charter School spends $21,526 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Discovery Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 50% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 86% in New York — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
63.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,526
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 300 Top 25% in New York — larger than 75% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.5% +50% vs state
NCES ID 360104606269
Student demographics
African American 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
White 6.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Discovery Charter School, which includes Discovery Charter School.
$21,526
Per student
-28%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery Charter School
How many students attend Discovery Charter School?
Discovery Charter School has 300 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter School is 14.6:1, which is 25% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery Charter School?
84.5% of students at Discovery Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Charter School is African American at 65.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Charter School?
Discovery Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.