Enrollment
278
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 110003000207
Ballou Stay Hs — Washington, DC
Federal NCES profile for Ballou Stay Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 11.8:1 District of Columbia avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ballou Stay Hs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ballou Stay Hs reports 278 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% above the District of Columbia state mean of 11.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 139 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding District of Columbia Public Schools spends $36,134 per pupil district-wide, above the District of Columbia average of $34,725 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 86.2% from local sources (property taxes), and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ballou Stay Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against District of Columbia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 50% | 11.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 50% above state mean
Top 96% in District of Columbia — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$36,134
per pupil, district-wide
— above District of Columbia avg of $34,725
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 139 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 278 Top 32% in District of Columbia — larger than 68% of 243 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 110003000207
Student demographics
African American 98.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 98.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 139:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for District of Columbia Public Schools, which includes Ballou Stay Hs.
$36,134
Per student
+4%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $34,725
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 86.2%
Federal 13.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,563
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ballou Stay Hs
How many students attend Ballou Stay Hs?
Ballou Stay Hs has 278 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballou Stay Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballou Stay Hs is 17.7:1, which is 50% higher than the District of Columbia average of 11.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballou Stay Hs?
The largest demographic group at Ballou Stay Hs is African American at 98.2%. The school serves a student body in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballou Stay Hs?
Ballou Stay Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.