- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Prince Frederick, MD
Calvert County Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Calvert County Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240015001344
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calvert County Alternative School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Prince Frederick · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Calvert County Alternative School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Prince Frederick, MD.
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240015001344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Calvert County Alternative School shrank from 3 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (-33.3%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 240015001344 · Prince Frederick, MD High · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern High (1,478 students)
Calvert County Alternative School shrank from 3 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (-33.3%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Calvert County Alternative School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northern High
Northern High
1,478 students
- Huntingtown Hi
Huntingtown High School
1,311 students
- Calvert High
Calvert High
1,080 students
- Patuxent High
Patuxent High
928 students
- Northern Middl
Northern Middle
745 students
- This school 7
Calvert County Alternative School
7 students
What this shows Calvert County Alternative School reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calvert County Alternative School compares
Calvert County Alternative School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$14,606
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 7 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 28.6%
African American 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 28.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Calvert County Alternative School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Calvert County Public Schools reports $14,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calvert County Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Huntingtown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Calvert High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Patuxent High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Northern Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Calvert County Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Prince Frederick
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.
Frequently asked questions about Calvert County Alternative School
How many students attend Calvert County Alternative School?
Calvert County Alternative School has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prince Frederick, MD. CCD year-over-year: 3 (2022-23) → 2 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calvert County Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Calvert County Alternative School is Hispanic or Latino at 28.6% of enrollment, in Prince Frederick, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calvert County Alternative School?
Calvert County Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Calvert County Alternative School rank among public schools in Prince Frederick?
By Resource Investment Index, Calvert County Alternative School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Prince Frederick, 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 Prince Frederick on the city page.
What other schools are in Calvert County Public Schools?
Besides Calvert County Alternative School, Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students), Huntingtown High School (1,311 students), and Calvert High (1,080 students). See the Calvert County Public Schools district page for the complete list.