Enrollment
719
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240003000001
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allegany High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allegany High
Allegany High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Cumberland, Maryland, enrolling 719 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.0% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 719 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #298, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cumberland's high schools, it stands alongside Fort Hill High (655 students): Allegany High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 16:1).
Allegany County Public Schools also operates Mountain Ridge High School (743 students) and Fort Hill High (655 students) alongside Allegany High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allegany High compares
Allegany High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,465
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegany County Public Schools, which includes Allegany High.
$17,465
Per student
-15%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 62.9%
Federal 14.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~719 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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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.
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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Allegany High a good school?
Allegany High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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