Enrollment
32
Combined
DISTRICT 93 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOLS·NCES 370231003498
Discovery School
222 Knox St, Statesville, NC 28677 · (704) 978-6015 · Iredell County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED31-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL32 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
29 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 19% |
Student demographics
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 School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 32 | #39 of 46 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
32
+8 (+33%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 32 | 1.9 | 17.3:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 2.9 | 10.8:1 | 90% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 3.3 | 7.7:1 | 84% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 50% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Discovery School.
About Discovery School
Discovery School is a school serving multiple grade levels located in Statesville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. Students in pre-K through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 32 students. By comparison, combined schools in North Carolina enroll about 731 students on average.
Iredell-Statesville Schools serves 21,017 students across 38 schools.
The largest group at Discovery School is White students, at 44%. After that, the student body is 25% Black, 16% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Census figures show Iredell County is about 74% White.
Staffing at Discovery School comes to 1.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.3:1. Combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1, 1.2 fewer students per teacher than here. Discovery School counts 91% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Iredell County report 61%.
The county, Iredell County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $81,419 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Discovery School, Iredell County has 52 public schools.
ISS Virtual Academy is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Discovery School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for Discovery School is Town: Fringe, which covers schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 32, from 24 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 17.3 students per teacher, compared with 12.0 in 2020-21.
People who know Discovery School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Iredell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
196,544
Census ACS
Median income
$81,419
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
31,906 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Iredell-Statesville Schools
- Lake Norman HighHigh · 1,905 students
- South Iredell HighHigh · 1,768 students
- Statesville HighHigh · 991 students
- North Iredell HighHigh · 983 students
- Troutman ElementaryElementary · 902 students
- Coddle Creek ElementaryElementary · 808 students
Other schools in Statesville
- South Iredell HighHigh · 1,768 students
- Statesville HighHigh · 991 students
- American Renaissance SchoolElementary · 823 students
- West Iredell HighHigh · 767 students
- East Iredell ElementaryElementary · 663 students
- Cloverleaf ElementaryElementary · 568 students
Other Discovery schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Discovery. Discovery School is the 8th largest of the 8.
- DiscoveryLancaster, CA · 662 students
- Discovery SchoolVERNAL, UT · 656 students
- Discovery SchoolGLENDALE, AZ · 601 students
- DISCOVERY SCHOOLBUFFALO, NY · 541 students
- Discovery SchoolBRIGHAM CITY, UT · 448 students
Nearby schools
- ISS Virtual Academy0.0 mi · 138
- Oakwood Middle IB School0.7 mi · 516
- Northview Academy1.3 mi · 108
- American Renaissance School1.4 mi · 823
- Statesville High1.6 mi · 991
- Crossroads Arts and Science Early Colleg1.6 mi · 225
Frequently asked questions
About Discovery SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Discovery School?
Discovery School enrolls approximately 32 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Discovery School serve?
Discovery School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Discovery School is approximately 17.3:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Discovery School?
Discovery School reports a student body of 44% White, 16% Hispanic, 25% Black, 6% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Discovery School?
Discovery School is overseen by Iredell-Statesville Schools in Iredell County.
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