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Discovery Charter of Lancaster

Grades KG–05 · Lancaster, SC · NCES 450258000556

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302 West Dunlap Street · Lancaster, SC 29720

At a glance

Reported students

146

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

9.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

3rd percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

512

Discovery Charter of Lancaster: 146 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

15.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
112
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
14:1

What the reported data says about Discovery Charter of Lancaster

Discovery Charter of Lancaster is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Lancaster. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Lancaster 01. NCES reports 146 students for 2024–25.

Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, above the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 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 (43.8%) and Black (32.2%). English learners represent 2.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Discovery Charter of Lancaster

  1. 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.7%
Students with disabilities
14.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White43.8%
  • Hispanic19.9%
  • Black32.2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.4%

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.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lancaster 01

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Heath Springs Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

297 reported students

McDonald Green Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

337 reported students

Brooklyn Springs Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

398 reported students

Clinton Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

412 reported students

Erwin Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

418 reported students

Kershaw Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

512 reported students

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