Discovery Charter
- 453 Students
- 29.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–11 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (984)888-5504 Phone
- http://w.DiscoveryCharterDurham.org Website
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Discovery Charter
Bahama, NC 27503
Secondary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades 06–11 SchoolScore™ A (86.4)
453
Students
29.4
Teachers
15.4:1
Student:Teacher
(984)888-5504
Phone
http://w.DiscoveryCharterDurham.org
Website
Located in Bahama, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 27503), Discovery Charter is a Secondary school with charter status serving grades 06–11 in the Discovery Charter School district.
Key statistics: 453 students enrolled; a 15.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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 North Carolina Secondary School Average
Enrollment
453.0
State avg: 466.0
▼ 3% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.41:1
State avg: 27.5:1
▼ 44% better
School Details
School Name
Discovery Charter
NCESSCH ID
370041803428
State School ID
NC-32T-000
School Type
Regular School
Level
Secondary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
NC STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
501 Orange Factory Road
City
Bahama
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27503
County
Durham County
Metro Area
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3704
State Leg. Upper
37022
State Leg. Lower
37002
Latitude
36.12951
Longitude
-78.88774
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
453
Total Students
29.4
Teachers FTE
15.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.4 |
Lunch program data not available
District Info
District Name
Discovery Charter School
LEAID
3700418
State LEA ID
NC-32T
Phone
(984)888-5504
Website
–
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Bahama
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$7,257K
Federal Revenue
$322K
State Revenue
$2,513K
Local Revenue
$4,422K
Total Expenditure
$4,629K
Instruction Exp.
$2,223K
Support Services
$1,593K
Other Current Exp.
$111K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of Discovery Charter
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discovery Charter, answered using official NCES data.