Enrollment
743
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Frostburg, MD
Mountain Ridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Ridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240003001636
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 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
Mountain Ridge High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Frostburg · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Ridge High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Ridge High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Frostburg, MD.
School address
District: Allegany County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240003001636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Ridge High School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Ridge High School
Mountain Ridge High School is a mid-sized high school in Frostburg, Maryland, enrolling 743 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.6% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 743 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 282 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 743 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.8% 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.
Allegany County Public Schools also operates Allegany High (719 students) and Fort Hill High (655 students) alongside Mountain Ridge High School.
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 Mountain Ridge High School compares
Mountain Ridge High School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 5% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Maryland - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.8%
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 743 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 91.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Mountain Ridge High School is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegany County Public Schools, which includes Mountain Ridge High School.
$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 Mountain Ridge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Hill High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Braddock Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Penn Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Ridge High School'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
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~743 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Ridge High School
How many students attend Mountain Ridge High School?
Mountain Ridge High School has 743 students enrolled. It is a high school in Frostburg, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Ridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Ridge High School is 17.3:1, which is 19% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Ridge High School?
46.6% of students at Mountain Ridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Ridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Ridge High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Frostburg, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Ridge High School?
Mountain Ridge High School 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 Mountain Ridge High School rank among public schools in Frostburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Ridge High School ranks #4 of 4 public 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 public schools in Frostburg on the city page.
Is Mountain Ridge High School a good school?
Mountain Ridge High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Mountain Ridge High School, Allegany County Public Schools also operates Allegany High (719 students), Fort Hill High (655 students), and Washington Middle (577 students). See the Allegany County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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