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Public high school · District of Columbia Public Schools

Ballou STAY HS

Grades 09–12 · Washington, DC · NCES 110003000207

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

433

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

30.48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

District of Columbia high enrollment

52th percentile

Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

397

Ballou STAY HS: 433 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83th percentile

14.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Ballou STAY HS

Ballou STAY 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 433 students for 2024–25.

Among 46 high schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 411.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, above 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 (62.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 27.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Ballou STAY HS

  1. 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
27.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
3.5

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic1.2%
  • Black62.8%
  • 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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

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

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