Enrollment
243
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frost Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frost Elementary
Frost Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Frostburg, Maryland, enrolling 243 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Maryland schools, with 243 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Frostburg's public schools, it stands alongside Beall Elementary (415 students): Frost Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 12.6:1).
Allegany County Public Schools also operates Mountain Ridge High School (743 students) and Allegany High (719 students) alongside Frost Elementary.
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 Frost Elementary compares
Frost Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegany County Public Schools, which includes Frost Elementary.
$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 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
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Frostburg on the city page.
Is Frost Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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