Enrollment
923
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawthorne, CA
Da Vinci Connect
Federal NCES profile for Da Vinci Connect, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060229313702Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Da Vinci Connect earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 44:1
- large classes for California
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Da Vinci Connect has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Da Vinci Connect ranks #2 of 3 schools in Hawthorne, CA.
School address
District: Da Vinci Connect District · California
NCES ID 060229313702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+105% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Da Vinci Connect compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Da Vinci Connect
Da Vinci Connect is a large charter combined-grade school in Hawthorne, California, enrolling 923 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 105% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 923 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 958 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #220.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Da Vinci Connect District spends $12,243 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Hawthorne's public schools, it stands alongside Renaissance County Community (132 students): Da Vinci Connect is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (44:1 vs 12:1).
Da Vinci Connect District is a single-school charter district, so Da Vinci Connect operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Da Vinci Connect compares
Da Vinci Connect on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44:1 | ▲ 105% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 923 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
44:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
923
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
44:1
students per teacher
- 105% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,243
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
African American 21.6%
White 17.0%
Two or More 16.2%
Asian 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.1, Da Vinci Connect is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Da Vinci Connect District, which includes Da Vinci Connect.
$12,243
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 56.3%
Federal 7.8%
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 other schools in Hawthorne
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~923 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~44:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Da Vinci Connect
How many students attend Da Vinci Connect?
Da Vinci Connect has 923 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hawthorne, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Connect?
The student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Connect is 44:1, which is 105% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 180% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Da Vinci Connect?
33.7% of students at Da Vinci Connect are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Da Vinci Connect?
The largest demographic group at Da Vinci Connect is Hispanic or Latino at 37.8% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Da Vinci Connect?
Da Vinci Connect has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Da Vinci Connect rank among schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Da Vinci Connect ranks #2 of 3 schools in Hawthorne, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hawthorne on the city page.
Is Da Vinci Connect a good school?
Da Vinci Connect earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Da Vinci Connect District?
None; Da Vinci Connect District is a single-school charter district, and Da Vinci Connect is its only campus.
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