- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frostburg, MD
Frost Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Frost Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240003000016
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frost Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Frostburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Frost Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frost Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Frostburg, MD.
School address
District: Allegany County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240003000016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Frost Elementary held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 240003000016 · Frostburg, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 17.4:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Ridge High School (743 students)
Frost Elementary held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Frost 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 243
Frost Elementary
243 students
What this shows Frost Elementary reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frost Elementary compares
Frost 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 16% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Maryland - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Frost 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 Frost Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allegany High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Hill High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Braddock Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frost 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 (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frost Elementary
How many students attend Frost Elementary?
Frost Elementary has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frostburg, MD. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frost Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Frost Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frost Elementary?
41.1% of students at Frost Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frost Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Frost Elementary is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Frostburg, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frost Elementary?
Frost 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).
How does Frost Elementary rank among schools in Frostburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Frost Elementary ranks #2 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 Frost 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.