Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bryson City, NC
Mountain Discovery
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Mountain Discovery earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Bryson City · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 221
- students enrolled
Mountain Discovery has class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Discovery ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Bryson City, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370012902614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Mountain Discovery grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+10.9%).
Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 370012902614 · Bryson City, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
221 enr · 22.1:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Lipscomb Elementary School (221 students)
Mountain Discovery grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+10.9%). Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Mountain Discovery compares
Mountain Discovery is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 86% | - | - |
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 78.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Mountain Discovery is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Mountain Discovery Charter School reports $12,477 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Bryson City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Discovery
How many students attend Mountain Discovery?
Mountain Discovery has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bryson City, NC. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Discovery?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Discovery is 22.1:1, which is 40% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Discovery?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Discovery is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Bryson City, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Discovery?
Mountain Discovery has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Mountain Discovery rank among elementary schools in Bryson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Discovery ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Bryson City, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bryson City on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain Discovery Charter School?
None; Mountain Discovery Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Mountain Discovery is its only campus.