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Public high school · DC Department of Corrections as the State Public Agency (SPA

Maya Angelou Academy at DC DoC

Grades 09–12 · Washington, DC · NCES 110011900781

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

45

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

District of Columbia high enrollment

4th percentile

Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

45

Maya Angelou Academy at DC DoC: 45 reported students.

State peer staffing position

2th percentile

3:1 reported; state peer median 10.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Maya Angelou Academy at DC DoC

Maya Angelou Academy at DC DoC is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Washington. It is one of 1 current school records connected to DC Department of Corrections as the State Public Agency (SPA. NCES reports 45 students for 2024–25.

Among 46 high schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 411.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 3:1, below the District of Columbia median of 10.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (93.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Maya Angelou Academy at DC DoC

  1. 1How do the reported 3:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic6.7%
  • Black93.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.