Discovery Charter School

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction Porter, IN Grades KG–08 Suburb: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ C (65)
  • 536 Students
  • 34.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 15.8:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)34.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Discovery Charter School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Discovery Charter School?
536 students are enrolled at Discovery Charter School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Discovery Charter School have?
Discovery Charter School has 34.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1.
What grades does Discovery Charter School serve?
Discovery Charter School serves grades KG through 08.
Is Discovery Charter School a charter school?
Discovery Charter School is a charter school.
What metro area is Discovery Charter School located in?
Discovery Charter School is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Discovery Charter School belong to?
Discovery Charter School is part of the Discovery Charter School school district.
How much does Discovery Charter School spend per student?
The Discovery Charter School district spends approximately $11,557,836 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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