Discovery Charter School
- 99 Students
- 6.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 04–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (973)623-0222 Phone
- http://www.discoverycs.org Website
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Discovery Charter School
NEWARK, NJ 07102
Middle ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades 04–08 SchoolScore™ D (52.6)
99
Students
6.3
Teachers
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
(973)623-0222
Phone
http://www.discoverycs.org
Website
Located in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (ZIP 07102), Discovery Charter School is a Middle school with charter status serving grades 04–08 in the Discovery Charter School district.
Key statistics: 99 students enrolled; a 15.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: 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 New Jersey Middle School Average
Enrollment
99.0
State avg: 580.0
▼ 83% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.84:1
State avg: 10.9:1
▲ 45% worse
Free Lunch %
84.8%
State avg: 36.7%
▲ 131% worse
School Details
School Name
Discovery Charter School
NCESSCH ID
340002000282
State School ID
NJ-806320-920
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
240 Halsey St 2nd Fl.
City
NEWARK
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07102
County
Essex County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3410
State Leg. Upper
34029
State Leg. Lower
34029
Latitude
40.73387
Longitude
-74.17479
Grades Offered
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
99
Total Students
6.3
Teachers FTE
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
6.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 6.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 84 | 84.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Discovery Charter School
LEAID
3400020
State LEA ID
NJ-806320
Phone
(973)623-0222
Website
http://www.discoverycs.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Newark
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$2,719K
Federal Revenue
$633K
State Revenue
$254K
Local Revenue
$1,832K
Total Expenditure
$2,577K
Instruction Exp.
$1,630K
Support Services
$791K
Other Current Exp.
$140K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discovery Charter School, answered using official NCES data.