- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cumberland, MD
Allegany High
Federal NCES profile for Allegany High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240003000001
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allegany High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Allegany High has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allegany High ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Cumberland, MD.
School address
District: Allegany County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240003000001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Allegany High held near 690 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.3 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 240003000001 · Cumberland, MD High · MID · TRAD
719 enr · 15.6:1 · 51.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Ridge High School (743 students)
Allegany High held near 690 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.3 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Allegany High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Ridge
Mountain Ridge High School
743 students
- This school
Allegany High
719 students
- Fort Hill High
Fort Hill High
655 students
- Washington Mid
Washington Middle
577 students
- Braddock Middl
Braddock Middle
536 students
- South Penn Ele
South Penn Elementary
491 students
What this shows Allegany High reports 719 students on the CCD universe file.
How Allegany High compares
Allegany High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▲ 4% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
719
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in Maryland - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.2%
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
$18,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Allegany High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
District finance for Allegany County Public Schools reports $18,290 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Allegany High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Hill High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Braddock Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Penn Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allegany High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Cumberland
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~719 students)
Frequently asked questions about Allegany High
How many students attend Allegany High?
Allegany High has 719 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cumberland, MD. CCD year-over-year: 684 (2022-23) → 690 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allegany High?
The student-teacher ratio at Allegany High is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allegany High?
51.0% of students at Allegany High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allegany High?
The largest demographic group at Allegany High is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Cumberland, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allegany High?
Allegany High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Allegany High rank among public schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Allegany High ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Cumberland, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cumberland on the city page.
What other schools are in Allegany County Public Schools?
Besides Allegany High, Allegany County Public Schools also operates Mountain Ridge High School (743 students), Fort Hill High (655 students), and Washington Middle (577 students). See the Allegany County Public Schools district page for the complete list.