Discovery Academy

Elementary Supplemental Virtual Wethersfield, CT Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT SchoolScore™ B (71.6)

Discovery Academy is a public school administered by the Capitol Region Education Council district in Wethersfield, CONNECTICUT, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 522 students enrolled; a 14.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Connecticut Elementary School Average
Enrollment
522.0
State avg: 385.0
▲ 36% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.11:1
State avg: 12.4:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
54.2%
State avg: 45.1%
▲ 20% worse
School Details
School Name
Discovery Academy
NCESSCH ID
090070001597
State School ID
CT-2410014-2418114
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
176 Cumberland Avenue
City
Wethersfield
State
Connecticut
ZIP Code
06109
County
Capitol Planning Region
Metro Area
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0901
State Leg. Upper
09001
State Leg. Lower
09028
Latitude
41.7199
Longitude
-72.67574
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
522
Total Students
👩‍🏫
37.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)37.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 283 54.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Capitol Region Education Council
LEAID
0900700
State LEA ID
CT-2410014
Phone
(860)524-4063
Website
Type
Specialized public school district
Status
Open
City
Hartford
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$329,261K
Federal Revenue
$38,966K
State Revenue
$165,764K
Local Revenue
$124,531K
Total Expenditure
$270,105K
Instruction Exp.
$111,693K
Support Services
$142,500K
Other Current Exp.
$4,272K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Discovery Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Discovery Academy?
522 students are enrolled at Discovery Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Discovery Academy have?
Discovery Academy has 37.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1.
What grades does Discovery Academy serve?
Discovery Academy serves grades PK through 05.
Is Discovery Academy a charter school?
Discovery Academy is not a charter school.
What metro area is Discovery Academy located in?
Discovery Academy is located in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan area.
What school district does Discovery Academy belong to?
Discovery Academy is part of the Capitol Region Education Council school district.
How much does Capitol Region Education Council spend per student?
The Capitol Region Education Council district spends approximately $517,442,529 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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