Enrollment
41
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 110008700213
Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill — Laurel, DC
Federal NCES profile for Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 39
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 →
The verdict
Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of District of Columbia schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 61/100
- 5.8:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 41
- students enrolled
School address
District: Dyrs · District of Columbia
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 11.8:1 District of Columbia avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill reports 41 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% below the District of Columbia state mean of 11.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 63% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 14 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
41 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 1% in District of Columbia — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 14 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 41 Top 1% in District of Columbia — larger than 99% of 243 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 5.8:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 110008700213
Student demographics
African American 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Largest group: African American at 92.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 14:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Educator & family resources
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Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill
How many students attend Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill?
Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill has 41 students enrolled. It is a other school in Laurel, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill is 5.8:1, which is 51% lower than the District of Columbia average of 11.8:1 and 63% 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 Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill?
The largest demographic group at Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill is African American at 92.7%. The school serves a student body in Laurel, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill?
Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 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.
Is Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill a good school?
Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of District of Columbia schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.