District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
221
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
1
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,477
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,466
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Mountain Discovery Charter School
Mountain Discovery Charter School operates 1 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Bryson City, North Carolina. NCES reports 221 students and 13.63 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 293 of 331 North Carolina 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 $12,477 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,466 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 123 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 13.63
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $2,171,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Mountain Discovery Charter School location
Bryson City, North Carolina · 35.4145, -83.4524. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.7%
- Hispanic1.4%
- Black1.8%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native7.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial8.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Discovery Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 221 | 16.2:1 |