Enrollment
83
High
DISTRICT 860 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WIDEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 3·NCES 080648000051
Discovery High School
701 WIDEFIELD DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911 · (719) 391-3121 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL83 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
13.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
54 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 59% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Discovery High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 83 | #351 of 409 | #44 of 48 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
83
+20 (+32%) vs 2020
+32% since 2000-01, when it was 63
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 83 | 6 | 13.8:1 | 65% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | 81% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 6 | 10.5:1 | 56% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 6 | 10.5:1 | 68% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 72 | 6 | 12.0:1 | 64% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 6 | 10.0:1 | 72% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | 49% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 63 | 5 | 12.6:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Discovery High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (72 to 83); teachers unchanged (6 to 6).
About Discovery High School
Students in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, attend Discovery High School, a small high school. Its 83 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Colorado is about 627 students.
Widefield School District 3 runs Discovery High School along with 17 other schools, enrolling 9,290 students in total.
Discovery High School's enrollment is 52% White. Other groups make up 29% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 4% Black. County-wide, 70% of El Paso County residents are White. Discovery High School has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 6 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.8:1. That ratio is under the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. Around 65% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in El Paso County is 42%.
El Paso County census figures show that median household income is about $90,363, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Discovery High School is among the 245 public schools in El Paso County.
Widefield High School is the public school closest to Discovery High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Discovery High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Discovery High School saw enrollment rise 32% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 10.5:1 to 13.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Discovery High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,999
Census ACS
Median income
$90,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
114,356 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Widefield School District 3
- Mesa Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,304 students
- Widefield High SchoolHigh · 1,193 students
- Grand Mountain SchoolElementary · 1,044 students
- Janitell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 658 students
- Webster Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
- Sunrise Elementary SchoolElementary · 506 students
Other schools in COLORADO SPRINGS
- The Classical Academy CharterElementary · 1,909 students
- Pine Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Doherty High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCombined · 1,697 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 1,526 students
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,473 students
Other Discovery High schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Discovery High. Discovery High School is the 7th largest of the 9.
- Discovery High SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 2,703 students
- DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOLLAKE ALFRED, FL · 898 students
- DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOLBRONX, NY · 377 students
- Discovery High SchoolCamas, WA · 201 students
- Discovery High SchoolNewton, NC · 146 students
Nearby schools
- Widefield High School0.1 mi · 1,193
- Widefield Elementary School of the Arts0.2 mi · 369
- Widefield District 3 Preschool0.6 mi · 379
- Sproul Junior High School0.8 mi · 504
- The Haven School0.8 mi · 240
- French Elementary School1.0 mi · 491
Frequently asked questions
About Discovery High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Discovery High School?
Discovery High School enrolls approximately 83 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Discovery High School serve?
Discovery High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Discovery High School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Discovery High School.
What is the student diversity at Discovery High School?
Student demographics at Discovery High School are roughly 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Black, 14% Two or more.
What district is Discovery High School in?
Discovery High School is part of Widefield School District 3.
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