District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
166
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
1
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,569
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,252
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Discovery Charter School
Discovery Charter School operates 1 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minnesota. NCES reports 166 students and 18.38 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 434 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,569 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,252 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 491 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 11.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 18.38
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $2,337,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Discovery Charter School location
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minnesota · 44.8530, -93.0218. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.6%
- Hispanic16.9%
- Black10.8%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial14.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
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| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Charter Elementary School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 166 | 9:1 |