School overview
At a glance
Reported students
85
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
10
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
District of Columbia high enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
65
Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center: 85 reported students.
State peer staffing position
22th percentile
8.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center
Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Washington. It is one of 2 current school records connected to DYRS. NCES reports 85 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 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.5:1, 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 (94.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 52.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center
- 1How do the reported 8.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 52.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic3.5%
- Black94.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
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 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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