Enrollment
536
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Segundo, CA
Da Vinci Design
Federal NCES profile for Da Vinci Design, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060197312410Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Da Vinci Design earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in El Segundo · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Da Vinci Design has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Da Vinci Design ranks #3 of 6 high schools in El Segundo, CA.
School address
District: Da Vinci Design District · California
NCES ID 060197312410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Da Vinci Design compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Da Vinci Design
Da Vinci Design is a mid-sized charter high school in El Segundo, California, enrolling 536 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 536 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,396 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Da Vinci Design District spends $13,079 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among El Segundo's high schools, it stands alongside El Segundo High (1,232 students): Da Vinci Design is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 23.7:1).
Da Vinci Design District is a single-school charter district, so Da Vinci Design 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 Design compares
Da Vinci Design on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,079
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 134 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 65.1%
African American 17.8%
White 7.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Da Vinci Design is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Da Vinci Design District, which includes Da Vinci Design.
$13,079
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 63.1%
Federal 10.8%
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 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 23.7:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Science
Standard public school
552 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Communications
Standard public school
550 students 19:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Rise High
Standard public school
167 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Arena High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
32 students 32:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Da Vinci Design
How many students attend Da Vinci Design?
Da Vinci Design has 536 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Segundo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Design?
The student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Design is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Design?
40.5% of students at Da Vinci Design are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Da Vinci Design?
The largest demographic group at Da Vinci Design is Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment, in El Segundo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Da Vinci Design?
Da Vinci Design has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Design rank among high schools in El Segundo?
By Resource Investment Index, Da Vinci Design ranks #3 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.
Is Da Vinci Design a good school?
Da Vinci Design earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Design District?
None; Da Vinci Design District is a single-school charter district, and Da Vinci Design is its only campus.
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