Ballou HS

Ballou HS is a senior high of mid-sized scale in Washington, District of Columbia, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, teacheing 597 students in grades 9 through 12.

Across the 117 schools in District of Columbia Public Schools (52,030 students total), Ballou HS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Ballou HS lists that nearly all students (96%) are Black. The remainder comes out to 4% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Ballou HS has 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.2:1, putting Ballou HS tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, District of Columbia reports that median household income runs about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, District of Columbia runs 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), of which Ballou HS is one.

Ballou STAY HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ballou HS.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 32%: 880 students in 2018 compared to 597 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Ballou HS typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.