Enrollment
453
High
STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 370041803428
Discovery Charter
501 Orange Factory Road, Bahama, NC 27503 · (984) 888-5504 · Durham County
GRADES 06–11HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
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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 6 | 103 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 96 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 23% |
| Grade 9 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 49 | 11% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · 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
Where Discovery Charter ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Durham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #358 of 598 | #8 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #80 of 473 | #4 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #169 of 474 | #6 of 12 |
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
453
+265 (+141%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 453 | 29.4 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 27.6 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 332 | 23.4 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 9 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Discovery Charter.
About Discovery Charter
Students in Bahama, North Carolina, attend Discovery Charter, a low-enrollment high school. It teaches 453 students in grades 6 through 11. That is 40% below the average of about 761 students for high schools in North Carolina.
Discovery Charter School is responsible for Discovery Charter.
Federal enrollment data show Discovery Charter is 51% White. Other groups include 25% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 65, compared with 70 nationally.
Discovery Charter lists 29.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.4 students per teacher. The gap from the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina is 4.2 students per teacher.
Durham County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $82,316, 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Durham County's 74 public schools enroll about 46,109 students and include Discovery Charter.
About 1.4 miles separate Discovery Charter from the closest public school, Lucas Middle. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area. Federal records list Discovery Charter as a charter school.
In 2020-21 the school reported 188 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 453. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio was 20.9:1 in 2020-21 and 15.4:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Discovery Charter community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Durham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
332,353
Census ACS
Median income
$82,316
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
46,109 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Discovery Charter schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Discovery Charter. Discovery Charter is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Discovery CharterChula Vista, CA · 945 students
- Discovery CharterSan Jose, CA · 555 students
- Discovery Charter SchoolPorter, IN · 536 students
- Discovery CharterTracy, CA · 369 students
- DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOLROCHESTER, NY · 300 students
Nearby schools
- Lucas Middle1.4 mi · 400
- Little River Elementary2.5 mi · 326
- Mangum Elementary2.9 mi · 315
- George L Carrington Middle3.4 mi · 771
- Eno Valley Elementary3.4 mi · 440
- Easley Elementary4.3 mi · 490
Frequently asked questions
About Discovery CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter enrolls approximately 453 students in grades 06-11.
What grades does Discovery Charter serve?
Discovery Charter serves grades 06-11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter is approximately 15.4:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Discovery Charter?
Student demographics at Discovery Charter are roughly 51% White, 13% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Discovery Charter public or private?
Discovery Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Discovery Charter School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.