Enrollment
300
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
Discovery Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360104606269Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery Charter School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools.
- #37 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- large classes for New York
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Charter School has class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter School ranks #37 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Discovery Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360104606269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+27% 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
What stands out at Discovery Charter School
Discovery Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 300 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 86% of New York schools and 27% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 764 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #660, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discovery Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Discovery Charter School 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 School compares
Discovery Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 86% in New York - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
63.0%
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
$21,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Discovery Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Discovery Charter School, which includes Discovery Charter School.
$21,526
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter School is 15:1, which is 27% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Charter School?
Discovery Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discovery Charter School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Charter School ranks #37 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Discovery Charter School a good school?
Discovery Charter School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New York 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 School?
None; Discovery Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Discovery Charter School is its only campus.
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