Enrollment
982
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Davinci School for Science and the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Davinci School for Science and the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480003711452Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davinci School for Science and the Arts earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #126 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Davinci School for Science and the Arts has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davinci School for Science and the Arts ranks #126 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
District: Burnham Wood Charter School District · Texas
NCES ID 480003711452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davinci School for Science and the Arts compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davinci School for Science and the Arts
Davinci School for Science and the Arts is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 982 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 39% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 982 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,025 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,015, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 982 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Burnham Wood Charter School District also operates Howard Burnham El (388 students) and The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site (374 students) alongside Davinci School for Science and the Arts.
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 Davinci School for Science and the Arts compares
Davinci School for Science and the Arts on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 982 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
982
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$12,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 982 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 96.4%
White 2.2%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Davinci School for Science and the Arts is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnham Wood Charter School District, which includes Davinci School for Science and the Arts.
$12,124
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 76.8%
Federal 20.9%
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.
How Davinci School for Science and the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Burnham El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davinci School for Science and the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~982 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Davinci School for Science and the Arts
How many students attend Davinci School for Science and the Arts?
Davinci School for Science and the Arts has 982 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davinci School for Science and the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Davinci School for Science and the Arts is 20.5:1, which is 39% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davinci School for Science and the Arts?
65.2% of students at Davinci School for Science and the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davinci School for Science and the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Davinci School for Science and the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davinci School for Science and the Arts?
Davinci School for Science and the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Davinci School for Science and the Arts rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Davinci School for Science and the Arts ranks #126 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Davinci School for Science and the Arts a good school?
Davinci School for Science and the Arts earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Burnham Wood Charter School District?
Besides Davinci School for Science and the Arts, Burnham Wood Charter School District also operates Howard Burnham El (388 students) and The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site (374 students). See the Burnham Wood Charter School District district page for the complete list.
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