Enrollment
258
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240003000007
Westmar Middle — Lonaconing, MD
Federal NCES profile for Westmar Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Allegany County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westmar Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westmar Middle reports 258 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Maryland average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allegany County Public Schools spends $18,760 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.8% from local sources (property taxes), 62.9% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westmar Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 38% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Maryland — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,760
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 258 Top 10% in Maryland — larger than 90% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.7% +38% vs state
NCES ID 240003000007
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegany County Public Schools, which includes Westmar Middle.
$18,760
Per student
-17%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Westmar Middle
How many students attend Westmar Middle?
Westmar Middle has 258 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lonaconing, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmar Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Westmar Middle is 9.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westmar Middle?
67.7% of students at Westmar Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westmar Middle?
The largest demographic group at Westmar Middle is White at 93.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lonaconing, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westmar Middle?
Westmar Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.