- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Ballou Hs
Federal NCES profile for Ballou Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110003000084
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballou Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of District of Columbia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #3 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 597
- students enrolled
Ballou Hs has class sizes smaller than 75% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ballou Hs ranks #3 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-72 students YoY
Ballou Hs shrank from 657 students in 2022-23 to 585 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 60.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-72 students YoY 110003000084 · Washington, DC High · MID · TRAD
597 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Ballou Hs shrank from 657 students in 2022-23 to 585 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 60.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Ballou Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jackson-Reed H
Jackson-Reed Hs
1,855 students
- Columbia Heigh
Columbia Heights Education Campus
1,563 students
- Deal Ms
Deal Ms
1,462 students
- Coolidge Hs
Coolidge Hs
1,029 students
- Roosevelt Hs
Roosevelt Hs
943 students
- This school 597
Ballou Hs
597 students
What this shows Ballou Hs reports 597 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ballou Hs compares
Ballou Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs District of Columbia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 25% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$31,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below District of Columbia avg of $33,119
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 205 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Ballou Hs is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
District finance for District of Columbia Public Schools reports $31,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ballou Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Reed Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Heights Education Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deal Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ballou Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,563
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Washington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jackson-Reed Hs
Standard public school
1,855 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Coolidge Hs
Standard public school
1,029 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Hs
Standard public school
943 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Eastern Hs
Standard public school
909 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Hs
Standard public school
892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
745 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ballou Hs
How many students attend Ballou Hs?
Ballou Hs has 597 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 657 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), down 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballou Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballou Hs is 9.5:1, which is 23% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballou Hs?
The largest demographic group at Ballou Hs is African American at 95.8% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballou Hs?
Ballou Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ballou Hs rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Ballou Hs ranks #3 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in District of Columbia Public Schools?
Besides Ballou Hs, District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students), Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students), and Deal Ms (1,462 students). See the District of Columbia Public Schools district page for the complete list.