Discovery Academy
- 522 Students
- 37.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (860)296-2090 Phone
- http://da.crecschools.org/ Website
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Discovery Academy
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (71.6)
522
Students
37.0
Teachers
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
(860)296-2090
Phone
http://da.crecschools.org/
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discovery Academy, answered using official NCES data.