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Mountain Discovery Charter School

221 students · 1 schools · 16.2:1 ratio · grades K–8 · #296 of 334 in North Carolina

Students
221
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–Teacher
16.2:1
County
Swain
Grades
K–8
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Mountain Discovery Charter School

Mountain Discovery Charter School is a public school system serving Swain County, North Carolina, based in Bryson City. It serves 221 students across 1 schools spanning K–8, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #296 largest of North Carolina’s 334 school systems.

Phone8284881222
Address890 Jenkins Branch Rd N, Bryson City, NC 28713
CountySwain County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Mountain Discovery Charter School enrolls 221 students in 1 schools — an average of about 221 students per school. It serves grades K–8 and ranks #296 of 334 statewide by enrollment.

Students
221
#296 of 334 in North Carolina
Schools
1
~221 students each
Grade span
K–8
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Mountain Discovery Charter School, from the NCES Common Core of Data (221 students reported):

White
79%
Black
2%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Amer. Indian
8%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Mountain Discovery Charter School employs about 14 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 16.2:1 — above the North Carolina average of about 16.0:1.

Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
state avg ~16.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
classroom teachers

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How North Carolina funds schools

North Carolina funds its districts chiefly through state allotments driven by average daily membership: position allotments pay for guaranteed staff such as classroom teachers (the single largest item), while dollar allotments provide fixed per-pupil amounts, with added allotments for children with disabilities, limited-English, at-risk and low-wealth or small counties. North Carolina is unusual in that the state funds the bulk of operating costs (roughly two-thirds of school revenue) while counties mainly fund buildings and local salary supplements.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Mountain Discovery Charter School are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

North Carolina assigns A–F School Performance Grades and publishes them through the NC School Report Cards, combining achievement and growth with graduation, test results and demographics. Look up Mountain Discovery Charter School on the NC School Report Cards.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

North Carolina does not require statewide accreditation of its public districts; accreditation is voluntary, and districts that pursue it generally work with Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor. Look up Mountain Discovery Charter School in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Mountain Discovery Charter School vs. North Carolina

Enrollment rank
#296
of 334 districts
Ratio
16.2:1
state avg ~16.0:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Swain County

See every North Carolina district side by side in the North Carolina directory.

Go deeper

Look up Mountain Discovery Charter School’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the North Carolina General Assembly (the allotment system) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Mountain Discovery Charter School. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3700129. Confirm current details with the district and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.