At a glance
Reported students
692
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36.39
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado elementary enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 1,017 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
672
Discovery Magnet School: 692 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
19:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Discovery Magnet School
Discovery Magnet School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in THORNTON. It is one of 34 current school records connected to School District 27J. NCES reports 692 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19:1, above the Colorado median of 15.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Discovery Magnet School
- 1How do the reported 19:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.6%
- Hispanic31.5%
- Black1.6%
- Asian5.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in School District 27J
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
West Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
690 reported students
Second Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
697 reported students
Southlawn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
673 reported students
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
672 reported students
Turnberry Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
742 reported students
Reunion Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
742 reported students