- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hagerstown, MD
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240066001674
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Hagerstown · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Hagerstown, MD.
School address
District: Washington County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240066001674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 240066001674 · Hagerstown, MD High · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 15.8:1 · 23.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: South Hagerstown High (1,690 students)
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Hagersto
South Hagerstown High
1,690 students
- North Hagersto
North Hagerstown High
1,583 students
- Williamsport H
Williamsport High
1,061 students
- Western Height
Western Heights Middle
883 students
- E. Russell Hic
E. Russell Hicks Middle
841 students
- This school 347
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
347 students
What this shows Barbara Ingram School for the Arts reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barbara Ingram School for the Arts compares
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 53% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in Maryland - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,937
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.0%
African American 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Washington County Public Schools reports $17,937 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hagerstown High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hagerstown High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamsport High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Heights Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E. Russell Hicks Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbara Ingram School for the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,583
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Hagerstown
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South Hagerstown High
Standard public school
1,690 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
North Hagerstown High
Standard public school
1,583 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School
Vocational / career-technical school
548 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Washington County Job Development Center
Special-education school
38 students 6.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
How many students attend Barbara Ingram School for the Arts?
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hagerstown, MD. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts is 15.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts?
23.1% of students at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara Ingram School for the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Hagerstown, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara Ingram School for the Arts?
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Barbara Ingram School for the Arts rank among high schools in Hagerstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Hagerstown, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hagerstown on the city page.
What other schools are in Washington County Public Schools?
Besides Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, Washington County Public Schools also operates South Hagerstown High (1,690 students), North Hagerstown High (1,583 students), and Williamsport High (1,061 students). See the Washington County Public Schools district page for the complete list.