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Anacostia HS

Grades 09–12 · Washington, DC · NCES 110003000085

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1601 16th St. SE · Washington, DC 20020

At a glance

Reported students

246

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

District of Columbia high enrollment

17th percentile

Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

397

Anacostia HS: 246 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

7.7:1 reported; state peer median 10.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
319
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
8.2:1

What the reported data says about Anacostia HS

Anacostia HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Washington. It is one of 117 current school records connected to District of Columbia Public Schools. NCES reports 246 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 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.7:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (92.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 30.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Anacostia HS

  1. 1How do the reported 7.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
30.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.43
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic5.7%
  • Black92.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

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275 reported students

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High · Grades 09–12

196 reported students

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High · Grades 09–12

331 reported students

Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS

High · Grades 09–12

350 reported students

MacArthur HS

High · Grades 09–12

390 reported students

Ballou STAY HS

High · Grades 09–12

433 reported students

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