Ballou HS

3401 4th St. SE
Washington, DC 20032

www.balloudc.org

657 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Frank W. Ballou Senior High School, located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C., is a prominent educational institution within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Serving a predominantly African American student body, the school has a long-standing history in the community and offers a comprehensive high school curriculum. The school operates with a focus on academic development, college and career readiness, and student engagement, striving to prepare its students for life after graduation through a variety of extracurricular programs, athletics, and academic support services.

In recent years, Ballou High School has been a focal point of efforts by DCPS to enhance student outcomes, improve school culture, and modernize facilities. The school campus, located on 4th Street SE, serves as a vital hub for the local Ward 8 community. While the school has faced historical challenges regarding academic performance and public perception, it continues to work toward strengthening its graduation rates and post-secondary pathways, supported by city-wide initiatives aimed at fostering equity and providing resources for students in the nation's capital.

657

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ballou HS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	16
Black	640
American Indian	1

Black
640 (97.4 %)
Hispanic
16 (2.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)645-3400
Website:	http://www.balloudc.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 316

Grade 10 156

Grade 11 108

Grade 12 77