Enrollment
655
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cumberland, MD
Fort Hill High
Federal NCES profile for Fort Hill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240003000015
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Hill High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Maryland schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Hill High has class sizes larger than 70% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Hill High ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Cumberland, MD.
School address
District: Allegany County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240003000015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Hill High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Hill High
Fort Hill High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Cumberland, Maryland, enrolling 655 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #321, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 655 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cumberland's high schools, it stands alongside Allegany High (719 students): Fort Hill High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 15.6:1).
Allegany County Public Schools also operates Mountain Ridge High School (743 students) and Allegany High (719 students) alongside Fort Hill 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 Fort Hill High compares
Fort Hill 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 14% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in Maryland - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 655 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 82.1%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Fort Hill High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegany County Public Schools, which includes Fort Hill 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 Fort Hill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allegany High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Braddock Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Penn Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Hill 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
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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 (~655 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Hill High
How many students attend Fort Hill High?
Fort Hill High has 655 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cumberland, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Hill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Hill High is 16:1, which is 10% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Hill High?
55.8% of students at Fort Hill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Hill High?
The largest demographic group at Fort Hill High is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Cumberland, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Hill High?
Fort Hill High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Fort Hill High rank among public schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Hill High ranks #9 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 Fort Hill High a good school?
Fort Hill High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Maryland schools. 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 Fort Hill High, Allegany County Public Schools also operates Mountain Ridge High School (743 students), Allegany High (719 students), and Washington Middle (577 students). See the Allegany County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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