Enrollment
40
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 110001400543 Charter school
Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail — Washington, DC
Federal NCES profile for Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
District: Maya Angelou Pcs · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 11.8:1 District of Columbia avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail reports 40 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 58% 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 15.9:1, it is 69% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 92.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Pcs - Academy at Dc Jail 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 1% | — | — |
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
5:1
students per teacher
— 58% below state mean
Top 0% in District of Columbia — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
92.5%
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 40 Top 1% in District of Columbia — larger than 99% of 243 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 5:1 -58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 110001400543
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 92.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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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 58% lower than the District of Columbia average of 11.8:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.