- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Savage, MD
Mount Savage Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mount Savage Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240003000023
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Savage Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 408
- students enrolled
Mount Savage Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allegany County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240003000023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Mount Savage Middle held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 240003000023 · Mount Savage, MD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
408 enr · 12.8:1 · 52.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Ridge High School (743 students)
Mount Savage Middle held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Mount Savage Middle 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
Mount Savage Middle
408 students
What this shows Mount Savage Middle reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Savage Middle compares
Mount Savage Middle 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▲ 6% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Maryland - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Mount Savage Middle 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 Mount Savage Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allegany High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Braddock Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Savage Middle'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
Nationwide middle 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 (~408 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Savage Middle
How many students attend Mount Savage Middle?
Mount Savage Middle has 408 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Savage, MD. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Savage Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Savage Middle is 12.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 18% 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 Mount Savage Middle?
52.0% of students at Mount Savage Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Savage Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mount Savage Middle is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Mount Savage, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Savage Middle?
Mount Savage Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Mount Savage Middle, 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.