Enrollment
167
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Segundo, CA
Da Vinci Rise High
Federal NCES profile for Da Vinci Rise High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060221514355Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Da Vinci Rise High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in El Segundo · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 85.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Da Vinci Rise High has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Da Vinci Rise High ranks #3 of 6 high schools in El Segundo, CA.
School address
District: Da Vinci Rise High District · California
NCES ID 060221514355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Da Vinci Rise High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Da Vinci Rise High
Da Vinci Rise High is a high-poverty, small charter high school in El Segundo, California, enrolling 167 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.6% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Da Vinci Rise High District spends $19,947 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among El Segundo's high schools, it stands alongside El Segundo High (1,232 students): Da Vinci Rise High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 23.7:1).
Da Vinci Rise High District is a single-school charter district, so Da Vinci Rise High 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 Rise High compares
Da Vinci Rise High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.6% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$19,947
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 33 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 60.2%
African American 29.5%
Two or More 6.6%
White 2.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Da Vinci Rise High 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 Rise High District, which includes Da Vinci Rise High.
$19,947
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 40.4%
Federal 12.1%
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 Design
Standard public school
536 students 19.9:1 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 (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Da Vinci Rise High
How many students attend Da Vinci Rise High?
Da Vinci Rise High has 167 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Segundo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Rise High?
The student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Rise High is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Da Vinci Rise High?
85.6% of students at Da Vinci Rise High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Da Vinci Rise High?
The largest demographic group at Da Vinci Rise High is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in El Segundo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Da Vinci Rise High?
Da Vinci Rise High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Da Vinci Rise High rank among high schools in El Segundo?
By Resource Investment Index, Da Vinci Rise High 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 Rise High a good school?
Da Vinci Rise High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 Rise High District?
None; Da Vinci Rise High District is a single-school charter district, and Da Vinci Rise High is its only campus.
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