Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brainerd, MN
Discovery Woods
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Woods, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Discovery Woods earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Brainerd · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Woods has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Woods ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Brainerd, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270036904444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Discovery Woods held near 104 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 270036904444 · Brainerd, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
101 enr · 12.6:1 · 51.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Lee Vining Elementary (101 students)
Discovery Woods held near 104 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Discovery Woods compares
Discovery Woods held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▲ 19% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 70% | - | - |
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: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Discovery Woods is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Discovery Woods reports $13,118 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 (~101 students)
Frequently asked questions about Discovery Woods
How many students attend Discovery Woods?
Discovery Woods has 101 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brainerd, MN. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 104 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Woods?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Woods is 12.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Woods?
51.0% of students at Discovery Woods are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Woods?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Woods is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Brainerd, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Woods?
Discovery Woods has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Woods rank among elementary schools in Brainerd?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Woods ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Brainerd, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brainerd on the city page.
What other schools are in Discovery Woods?
None; Discovery Woods is a single-school charter district, and Discovery Woods is its only campus.