Discovery Charter School
- 536 Students
- 34.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.8:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)983-9800 Phone
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Discovery Charter School
Porter, IN 46304
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (65)
536
Students
34.0
Teachers
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
(219)983-9800
Phone
Located in Porter, INDIANA (ZIP 46304), Discovery Charter School is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the Discovery Charter School district.
Key statistics: 536 students enrolled; a 15.8:1 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 Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
536.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 20% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.76:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
39.7%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 23% better
School Details
School Name
Discovery Charter School
NCESSCH ID
180008802495
State School ID
IN-9870-6824
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
800 Canonie Dr
City
Porter
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46304
County
Porter County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18004
State Leg. Lower
18009
Latitude
41.63862
Longitude
-87.05237
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
536
Total Students
34.0
Teachers FTE
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 213 | 39.7% |
| Not Applicable | 124 | 23.1% |
District Info
District Name
Discovery Charter School
LEAID
1800088
State LEA ID
IN-9870
Phone
(219)983-9800
Website
http://www.discoverycharter.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Porter
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$6,923K
Federal Revenue
$978K
State Revenue
$5,460K
Local Revenue
$485K
Total Expenditure
$6,195K
Instruction Exp.
$3,655K
Support Services
$1,703K
Other Current Exp.
$215K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discovery Charter School, answered using official NCES data.