Enrollment
32
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Statesville, NC
Discovery Program at the Springs
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Program at the Springs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370231003498
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery Program at the Springs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #5 of 11
- schools in Statesville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Program at the Springs has class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Program at the Springs ranks #5 of 11 schools in Statesville, NC.
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370231003498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery Program at the Springs compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Discovery Program at the Springs
Discovery Program at the Springs is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Statesville, North Carolina, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Discovery Program at the Springs is leaner than roughly 93% of North Carolina schools and 32% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Carolina schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Statesville's public schools, it stands alongside East Iredell Elementary (663 students): Discovery Program at the Springs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 14.4:1).
Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students) and South Iredell High (1,768 students) alongside Discovery Program at the Springs.
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 Program at the Springs compares
Discovery Program at the Springs on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 27% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.9%
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
$10,865
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
White 43.8%
African American 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 6.3%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Discovery Program at the Springs is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes Discovery Program at the Springs.
$10,865
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 21.5%
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.
How Discovery Program at the Springs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Iredell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Statesville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Iredell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troutman Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery Program at the Springs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Statesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
East Iredell Elementary
Standard public school
663 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Cloverleaf Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Celeste Henkel Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Third Creek Elementary
Standard public school
526 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
N B Mills Elementary
Standard public school
378 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary
Standard public school
331 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery Program at the Springs
How many students attend Discovery Program at the Springs?
Discovery Program at the Springs has 32 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Statesville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Program at the Springs?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Program at the Springs is 10.7:1, which is 32% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 Program at the Springs?
84.0% of students at Discovery Program at the Springs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Program at the Springs?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Program at the Springs is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Statesville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Program at the Springs?
Discovery Program at the Springs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discovery Program at the Springs rank among schools in Statesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Program at the Springs ranks #5 of 11 schools in Statesville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Statesville on the city page.
Is Discovery Program at the Springs a good school?
Discovery Program at the Springs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Iredell-Statesville Schools?
Besides Discovery Program at the Springs, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students), South Iredell High (1,768 students), and Statesville High (991 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.
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