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School Without Walls HS

Grades 09–12 · Washington, DC · NCES 110003000131

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2130 G St. NW · Washington, DC 20037

At a glance

Reported students

606

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

District of Columbia high enrollment

67th percentile

Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

397

School Without Walls HS: 606 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91st percentile

16.2:1 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
596
Teachers (FTE)
38.5
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about School Without Walls HS

School Without Walls 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 606 students for 2024–25.

Among 46 high schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 411.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, 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 White (48.8%) and Black (22.8%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 21 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking School Without Walls HS

  1. 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.5 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 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White48.8%
  • Hispanic12.9%
  • Black22.8%
  • Asian5.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.4%

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

21 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

Ballou HS

High · Grades 09–12

597 reported students

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

High · Grades 09–12

589 reported students

H.D. Woodson HS

High · Grades 09–12

579 reported students

Garnet-Patterson STAY HS

High · Grades 09–12

672 reported students

Benjamin Banneker HS

High · Grades 09–12

703 reported students

Cardozo Education Campus

High · Grades 07–12

710 reported students

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