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.
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
NCES ID 060229313702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Da Vinci Connect grew from 814 students in 2022-23 to 865 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 060229313702 · Hawthorne, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
923 enr · 44:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lafayette Es (923 students)
Da Vinci Connect grew from 814 students in 2022-23 to 865 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Da Vinci Connect compares
Da Vinci Connect is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 75.1, Da Vinci Connect is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Da Vinci Connect District reports $12,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Hawthorne
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~923 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 814 (2022-23) → 865 (2023-24), up 51.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.