Enrollment
550
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060150513832 Charter school
Da Vinci Communications — El Segundo, CA
Federal NCES profile for Da Vinci Communications, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Da Vinci Communications District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Da Vinci Communications compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Da Vinci Communications reports 550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the California average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 110 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Da Vinci Communications District spends $14,761 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.1% from local sources (property taxes), 62.3% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Da Vinci Communications compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 20% in California — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,761
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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.
Overview
Enrollment 550 Top 62% in California — larger than 38% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.1% -26% vs state
NCES ID 060150513832
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 110:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Da Vinci Communications District, which includes Da Vinci Communications.
$14,761
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 62.3%
Federal 12.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in El Segundo
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
El Segundo High
Standard public school
1,232 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Science
Standard public school
552 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Design
Standard public school
536 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Rise High
Standard public school
167 students 31.2:1 students per teacher
Arena High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
32 students 34:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Communications?
The student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Communications is 18.6:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in El Segundo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Da Vinci Communications?
Da Vinci Communications has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.