Allegany County Public Schools
Public school district · Allegany County · Maryland · NCES district ID 2400030
Allegany County Public Schools spent $18,290 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 52% of the other Maryland districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $18,114). Its 22 schools enrolled 8,113 students in 2024-25; 63.5% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $19,329 per student, up 5.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 87% (Maryland: 85.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Maryland districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Allegany County Public Schools in enrollment (1,751 to 14,900 students) and Allegany County Public Schools itself.
Where the money came from
$166,021,000 in revenue: 63.5% state, 22.9% local and 13.7% federal. Total spending including $13,480,000 of capital outlay was $164,273,000, or $20,080 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$105,351,000 63%
- Local$37,946,000 23%
- Federal$22,724,000 14%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 24 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
8,181 students in 2022-23, 8,205 students in 2023-24, 8,113 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 8,181 | 605.6 | 13.5 |
| 2023-24 | 8,205 | 607.6 | 13.5 |
| 2024-25 | 8,113 | 617.5 | 13.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Allegany County Public Schools scored proficient or above: 44% in reading and 25% in math, against 45.1% in reading and 24.6% in math across Maryland. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Maryland, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Maryland | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 44% | 45.1% | 4,088 |
| Math | 25% | 24.6% | 3,917 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
87% of the 548 students in Allegany County Public Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 85.8% across Maryland. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 87% | 85.8% |
| Students in the class | 548 | 67,829 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
14 elementary schools, 3,917 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Penn Elementary | 491 | 10.3 | 79.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Beall Elementary | 415 | 13.0 | 61.0% | Not Title I |
| West Side Elementary | 321 | 11.7 | 72.6% | Schoolwide program |
| George's Creek Elementary | 272 | 13.6 | 69.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Northeast Elementary | 272 | 14.3 | 57.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Cresaptown Elementary | 268 | 12.2 | 57.8% | Not Title I |
| Cash Valley Elementary | 266 | 11.1 | 62.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Westernport Elementary | 248 | 13.6 | 69.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Frost Elementary | 243 | 16.2 | 36.6% | Not Title I |
| John Humbird Elementary | 242 | 11.5 | 85.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Flintstone Elementary | 223 | 15.9 | 57.0% | Not Title I |
| Parkside Elementary | 222 | 13.1 | 50.5% | Schoolwide program |
The other 2 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Savage Elementary | 218 | 10.7 | 49.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Bel Air Elementary | 216 | 12.7 | 48.1% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 middle schools, 1,779 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Middle | 577 | 13.6 | 63.1% | Eligible, no program |
| Braddock Middle | 536 | 12.6 | 55.0% | Not Title I |
| Mount Savage Middle | 408 | 12.3 | 46.8% | Not Title I |
| Westmar Middle | 258 | 9.7 | 63.6% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 high schools, 2,417 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School | 743 | 16.5 | 48.5% | Not Title I |
| Allegany High | 719 | 16.0 | 50.1% | Not Title I |
| Fort Hill High | 655 | 15.6 | 53.6% | Eligible, no program |
| Center for Career & Technical Education | 300 | 11.5 | 53.3% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Allegany County Public Schools
- Website: acpsmd.org
- Phone: (301) 759-2000
- Office: 108 Washington Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Allegany County Public Schools
- Maryland districts by spending per studentAllegany County Public Schools ranks 12 of 24 Maryland districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($18,290).#12 of 24
- Every school district in MarylandAllegany County Public Schools is the number 16 by size of 25 Maryland districts, with 8,181 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#16 of 25
- Wicomico County Public SchoolsThe next larger Maryland district: 14,900 students in fall 2022, $18,486 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,486
- Queen Anne's County Public SchoolsThe next smaller Maryland district: 7,387 students in fall 2022, $17,540 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,540
- Compare Allegany County Public Schools with Wicomico County Public SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Mountain Ridge High School, its largest high school743 students in 2024-25, 16.5 per teacher.743
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Allegany County Public Schools
How many schools and students are in Allegany County Public Schools?
22 schools were open in 2024-25 (14 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high), enrolling 8,113 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Allegany County Public Schools spend per student?
$18,290 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Maryland median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $18,114 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $19,329 per student, up 5.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Allegany County Public Schools' money come from?
$166,021,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 63.5% state, 22.9% local and 13.7% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Allegany County Public Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,796 of the 8,915 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 20.1%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How do students in Allegany County Public Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Allegany County Public Schools scored proficient or above: 44% in reading and 25% in math, against 45.1% in reading and 24.6% in math across Maryland. Maryland's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Allegany County Public Schools?
87% of the 548 students in Allegany County Public Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 85.8% across Maryland. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Allegany County Public Schools' NCES district ID?
2400030. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25