- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lavale, MD
Cash Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cash Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240003001338
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cash Valley Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
Cash Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allegany County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240003001338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Cash Valley Elementary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 240003001338 · Lavale, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 10.6:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Ridge High School (743 students)
Cash Valley Elementary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Cash Valley 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 266
Cash Valley Elementary
266 students
What this shows Cash Valley Elementary reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cash Valley Elementary compares
Cash Valley Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 39% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 9% in Maryland - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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 266 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: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.5%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Cash Valley 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 Cash Valley 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Hill High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Braddock Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cash Valley 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 Lavale
1 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 (~266 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cash Valley Elementary
How many students attend Cash Valley Elementary?
Cash Valley Elementary has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lavale, MD. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cash Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cash Valley Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 32% 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 Cash Valley Elementary?
68.0% of students at Cash Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cash Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cash Valley Elementary is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Lavale, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cash Valley Elementary?
Cash Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Allegany County Public Schools?
Besides Cash Valley 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.