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.
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
NCES ID 360104606269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Discovery Charter School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 360104606269 · Rochester, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
300 enr · 15:1 · 84.5% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Mckevett Elementary (300 students)
Discovery Charter School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Discovery Charter School compares
Discovery Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 65.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Discovery Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Discovery Charter School reports $19,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~300 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.