Overview
Discovery Charter of Lancaster is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Lancaster, South Carolina. The school enrolls 130 students. It is part of the Lancaster 01 district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
130 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictLancaster 01
County45057
CityLancaster
ZIP29720
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450258000556
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment130
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %73%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)