Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO

The Da Vinci Academy School

Federal NCES profile for The Da Vinci Academy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080192001842
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

The Da Vinci Academy School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#53 of 80
schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
14.9:1
students per teacher
12.8%
free-lunch eligible

The Da Vinci Academy School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, The Da Vinci Academy School ranks #53 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

The Da Vinci Academy School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 080192001842 · Colorado Springs, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

447 enr · 14.9:1 · 12.8% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students)

The Da Vinci Academy School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

The Da Vinci Academy School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows The Da Vinci Academy School reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How The Da Vinci Academy School compares

The Da Vinci Academy School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.9:1 ▼ 10% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.8% ▼ 67% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 447 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible - 67% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
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
14.9:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Colorado - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,090
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
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 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 8.7%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, The Da Vinci Academy School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an reports $12,090 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How The Da Vinci Academy School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
The Classical Academy Charter Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pine Creek High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Liberty High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Air Academy High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rampart High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to The Da Vinci Academy School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about The Da Vinci Academy School

How many students attend The Da Vinci Academy School?

The Da Vinci Academy School has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Da Vinci Academy School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Da Vinci Academy School is 14.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% 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 The Da Vinci Academy School?

12.8% of students at The Da Vinci Academy School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Da Vinci Academy School?

The largest demographic group at The Da Vinci Academy School is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for The Da Vinci Academy School?

The Da Vinci Academy School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does The Da Vinci Academy School rank among schools in Colorado Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, The Da Vinci Academy School ranks #53 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.

What other schools are in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an?

Besides The Da Vinci Academy School, Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students), Pine Creek High School (1,875 students), and Liberty High School (1,526 students). See the Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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