- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frostburg, MD
Beall Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Beall Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240003000003
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beall Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Maryland schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Frostburg · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Beall Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beall Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Frostburg, MD.
School address
District: Allegany County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240003000003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Beall Elementary shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 240003000003 · Frostburg, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 12.6:1 · 58.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Ridge High School (743 students)
Beall Elementary shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Beall Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Ridge
Mountain Ridge High School
743 students
- Allegany High
Allegany High
719 students
- Fort Hill High
Fort Hill High
655 students
- Washington Mid
Washington Middle
577 students
- Braddock Middl
Braddock Middle
536 students
- This school
Beall Elementary
415 students
What this shows Beall Elementary reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beall Elementary compares
Beall Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 20% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Maryland - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Beall Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Beall Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allegany High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Braddock Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beall Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Frostburg
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beall Elementary
How many students attend Beall Elementary?
Beall Elementary has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frostburg, MD. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beall Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beall Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beall Elementary?
58.8% of students at Beall Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beall Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beall Elementary is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Frostburg, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beall Elementary?
Beall Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Beall Elementary rank among schools in Frostburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Beall Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Frostburg, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Allegany County Public Schools?
Besides Beall Elementary, Allegany County Public Schools also operates Mountain Ridge High School (743 students), Allegany High (719 students), and Fort Hill High (655 students). See the Allegany County Public Schools district page for the complete list.