Enrollment
248
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westernport, MD
Westernport Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westernport Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240003000033
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westernport Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
Westernport Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allegany County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240003000033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westernport Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westernport Elementary
Westernport Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Westernport, Maryland, enrolling 248 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Allegany County Public Schools also operates Mountain Ridge High School (743 students) and Allegany High (719 students) alongside Westernport 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 Westernport Elementary compares
Westernport 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 33% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Maryland - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.3%
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 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 89.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Westernport 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 Westernport 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 Westernport Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allegany High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Braddock Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westernport 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 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 (~248 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westernport Elementary
How many students attend Westernport Elementary?
Westernport Elementary has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westernport, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westernport Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westernport Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westernport Elementary?
65.1% of students at Westernport Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westernport Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westernport Elementary is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Westernport, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westernport Elementary?
Westernport Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Westernport Elementary a good school?
Westernport Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Westernport 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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