At a glance
Reported students
433
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
52nd percentile
Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
397
Ballou STAY HS: 433 reported students.
State peer staffing position
83rd percentile
14.2:1 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
- 242
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.98
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.6:1
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 to the reported median of 411.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd 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 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.
Questions worth asking Ballou STAY HS
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 27.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. 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
No students enrolled 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.
Other schools in District of Columbia Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
MacArthur HS
High · Grades 09–12
390 reported students
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS
High · Grades 09–12
350 reported students
Bard HS Early College DC (Bard DC)
High · Grades 09–12
331 reported students
H.D. Woodson HS
High · Grades 09–12
579 reported students
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
High · Grades 09–12
589 reported students
Luke C. Moore HS
High · Grades 09–12
275 reported students