High school (grades 9-12) · El Segundo, CA

Da Vinci Communications

Federal NCES profile for Da Vinci Communications, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060150513832Charter school
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
78
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Da Vinci Communications earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.

#1 of 6
high schools in El Segundo · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
19:1
small classes for California
41.1%
free-lunch eligible

Da Vinci Communications has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Da Vinci Communications ranks #1 of 6 high schools in El Segundo, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-8 students YoY

Da Vinci Communications held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-8 students YoY 060150513832 · El Segundo, CA High · MID · CHARTER

550 enr · 19:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School (550 students)

Da Vinci Communications held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Da Vinci Communications compares

Da Vinci Communications held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19:1 ▼ 12% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.1% ▼ 26% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 550 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible - 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,775
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
African American 20.3%
White 10.1%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Da Vinci Communications is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Da Vinci Communications District reports $16,775 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in El Segundo

5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Da Vinci Communications

How many students attend Da Vinci Communications?

Da Vinci Communications has 550 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Segundo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Communications?

The student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Communications is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Da Vinci Communications?

41.1% of students at Da Vinci Communications are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Da Vinci Communications?

The largest demographic group at Da Vinci Communications is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment, in El Segundo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Da Vinci Communications?

Da Vinci Communications has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Da Vinci Communications rank among high schools in El Segundo?

By Resource Investment Index, Da Vinci Communications ranks #1 of 6 high schools in El Segundo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in El Segundo on the city page.

What other schools are in Da Vinci Communications District?

None; Da Vinci Communications District is a single-school charter district, and Da Vinci Communications is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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