At a glance
Reported students
525
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25.94
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington middle enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424.5
Discovery Middle School: 525 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
20.2:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. 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
- 555
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.05
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.4:1
What the reported data says about Discovery Middle School
Discovery Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in VANCOUVER. It is one of 44 current school records connected to Vancouver School District. NCES reports 525 students for 2024–25.
Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, close to the Washington median of 19.1:1 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 (42.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.8%). English learners represent 15.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18%. 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 Middle School
- 1How do the reported 20.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.94 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 18%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.29
- 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
- White42.1%
- Hispanic35.8%
- Black2.5%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4%
- Multiracial11.4%
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 Vancouver School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Jason Lee Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
568 reported students
Alki Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
594 reported students
Gaiser Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
750 reported students
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
786 reported students
Mcloughlin Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
849 reported students
Martin Luther King Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
514 reported students