- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240003001636
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 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 15/100 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
- 15
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Mountain Ridge High School held near 734 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 240003001636 · Frostburg, MD High · MID · TRAD
743 enr · 17.3:1 · 46.6% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Allegany High (719 students)
Mountain Ridge High School held near 734 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Mountain Ridge High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- South Penn Ele
South Penn Elementary
491 students
What this shows Mountain Ridge High School reports 743 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Ridge High School compares
Mountain Ridge High School 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~743 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 736 (2022-23) → 734 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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 15/100 (lower 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 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.
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.