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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060150513832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Da Vinci Communications is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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.