Enrollment
28
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chula Vista, CA
Davila Day
Federal NCES profile for Davila Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 069103012550
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davila Day earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #20 of 42
- elementary schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Davila Day has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davila Day ranks #20 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
District: San Diego County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103012550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davila Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davila Day
Davila Day is a small elementary school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Davila Day is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (18%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Chula Vista's elementary schools, it stands alongside Feaster (Mae L.) Charter (1,095 students): Davila Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 19.6:1).
San Diego County Office of Education also operates San Diego County Community (510 students) and Monarch (225 students) alongside Davila Day.
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 Davila Day compares
Davila Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.4%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 60.7%
White 17.9%
Two or More 14.3%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Davila Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Davila Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County Community | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monarch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Diego County Court | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Coastal Consortium Schools | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pasqual Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davila Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar elementary schools in Chula Vista
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter
Standard public school
1,095 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Wolf Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
954 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Discovery Charter
Standard public school
945 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Arroyo Vista Charter
Standard public school
911 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary
Standard public school
889 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary
Standard public school
855 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~28 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Davila Day
How many students attend Davila Day?
Davila Day has 28 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davila Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Davila Day is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% lower 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 Davila Day?
48.1% of students at Davila Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davila Day?
The largest demographic group at Davila Day is Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davila Day?
Davila Day has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Davila Day rank among elementary schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Davila Day ranks #20 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chula Vista on the city page.
Is Davila Day a good school?
Davila Day earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 San Diego County Office of Education?
Besides Davila Day, San Diego County Office of Education also operates San Diego County Community (510 students), Monarch (225 students), and San Diego County Court (219 students). See the San Diego County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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