Enrollment
1,755
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Davis, CA
Davis Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Davis Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061062001176
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis Senior High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #7 of 16
- public schools in Davis · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Davis Senior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Senior High ranks #7 of 16 public schools in Davis, CA.
School address
District: Davis Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061062001176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis Senior High
Davis Senior High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Davis, California, enrolling 1,755 students.
At 21.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.8% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,755 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Davis's high schools, it stands alongside King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) (51 students): Davis Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 10.2:1).
Davis Joint Unified also operates Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High (588 students) and Pioneer Elementary (572 students) alongside Davis Senior High.
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 Davis Senior High compares
Davis Senior 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,755 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,755
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$15,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
White 42.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Asian 21.1%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Davis Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis Joint Unified, which includes Davis Senior High.
$15,208
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 40.4%
Federal 7.0%
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 Davis Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birch Lane Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Da Vinci Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Davis Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Davis
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,755 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Davis Senior High
How many students attend Davis Senior High?
Davis Senior High has 1,755 students enrolled. It is a high school in Davis, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis Senior High is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davis Senior High?
16.8% of students at Davis Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Davis Senior High is White at 42.3% of enrollment, in Davis, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis Senior High?
Davis Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Davis Senior High rank among public schools in Davis?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Senior High ranks #7 of 16 public schools in Davis, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Davis on the city page.
Is Davis Senior High a good school?
Davis Senior High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest 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 Davis Joint Unified?
Besides Davis Senior High, Davis Joint Unified also operates Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High (588 students), Pioneer Elementary (572 students), and Birch Lane Elementary (571 students). See the Davis Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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