Discovery CS
- 626 Students
- 36.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (215)879-8182 Phone
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Discovery CS
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Elementary ★ Charter Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (60.5)
626
Students
36.0
Teachers
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
(215)879-8182
Phone
Located in Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA (ZIP 19131), Discovery CS is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the Discovery CS district.
Key statistics: 626 students enrolled; a 17.4:1 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 Pennsylvania Elementary School Average
Enrollment
626.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 41% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.39:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 33% worse
Free Lunch %
99.2%
State avg: 65.2%
▲ 52% worse
School Details
School Name
Discovery CS
NCESSCH ID
420012100757
State School ID
PA-126510011-7775
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
PHILADELPHIA CITY SD
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4700 Parkside
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19131
County
Philadelphia County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4203
State Leg. Upper
42007
State Leg. Lower
42190
Latitude
39.97719
Longitude
-75.21373
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
626
Total Students
36.0
Teachers FTE
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 621 | 99.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Discovery CS
LEAID
4200121
State LEA ID
PA-126510011
Phone
(215)879-8182
Website
http://www.discoverycharterschool.com
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Philadelphia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$11,627K
Federal Revenue
$3,337K
State Revenue
$87K
Local Revenue
$8,203K
Total Expenditure
$11,630K
Instruction Exp.
$4,468K
Support Services
$4,865K
Other Current Exp.
$658K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discovery CS, answered using official NCES data.