- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milton, WA
Discovery Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530288000464
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery Primary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 506
- students enrolled
Discovery Primary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fife School District · Washington
NCES ID 530288000464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Discovery Primary School held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 530288000464 · Milton, WA Other · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 15.8:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Fife High School (885 students)
Discovery Primary School held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Discovery Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fife High Scho
Fife High School
885 students
- Fife Elementar
Fife Elementary School
866 students
- Columbia Junio
Columbia Junior High School
619 students
- Surprise Lake
Surprise Lake Middle School
613 students
- This school
Discovery Primary School
506 students
- Hedden Element
Hedden Elementary School
469 students
What this shows Discovery Primary School reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Discovery Primary School compares
Discovery Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 22% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Washington - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,662
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Two or More 13.8%
Asian 9.3%
African American 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Discovery Primary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Fife School District reports $17,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Discovery Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fife High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fife Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Surprise Lake Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hedden Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other 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 (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about Discovery Primary School
How many students attend Discovery Primary School?
Discovery Primary School has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milton, WA. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Primary School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Primary School?
34.9% of students at Discovery Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Primary School is White at 42.1% of enrollment, in Milton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Primary School?
Discovery Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Fife School District?
Besides Discovery Primary School, Fife School District also operates Fife High School (885 students), Fife Elementary School (866 students), and Columbia Junior High School (619 students). See the Fife School District district page for the complete list.