- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail
Federal NCES profile for Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110001400543Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of District of Columbia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in District of Columbia.
- #21 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 40
- students enrolled
Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail has class sizes smaller than 99% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail ranks #21 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Maya Angelou Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110001400543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
40 on latest CCD 110001400543 · Washington, DC High · SMALL · CHARTER
40 enr · 5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Maya Angelou Pcs - Hs (218 students)
Resource Investment Index #21 of 35 high schools in Washington. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
How Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail compares
Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail vs District of Columbia and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 59% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 1% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
92.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$73,361
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Maya Angelou Pcs reports $73,361 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Angelou Pcs - Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~40 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail
How many students attend Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail?
Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail has 40 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail?
The student-teacher ratio at Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail is 5:1, which is 59% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail?
Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail ranks #21 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 Maya Angelou Pcs?
Besides Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail, Maya Angelou Pcs also operates Maya Angelou Pcs - Hs (218 students). See the Maya Angelou Pcs district page for the complete list.