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Allegany County

Maryland · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 8,181 students, in a county of 67,452 residents.

Schools
22
1 districts
Enrollment
8,181
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,603
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.3%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Allegany County Public Schools
8,181 students · 1 district in Allegany County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Allegany County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
2%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
0%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
17.8% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mountain Ridge High SchoolFrostburgHigh09-12736·
Fort Hill HighCumberlandHigh09-12692·
Allegany HighCumberlandHigh09-12684·
Braddock MiddleCumberlandMiddle06-08603·
Washington MiddleCumberlandMiddle06-08583·
South Penn ElementaryCumberlandElementaryPK-05523·
Beall ElementaryFrostburgElementaryPK-05451·
Mount Savage MiddleMount SavageMiddle06-08425·
West Side ElementaryCumberlandElementaryPK-05305·
Center for Career & Technical EducationCresaptownHigh11-12289·
Cash Valley ElementaryLavaleElementaryPK-05275·
Northeast ElementaryCumberlandElementaryPK-05272·
George's Creek ElementaryLonaconingElementaryPK-05268·
Cresaptown ElementaryCresaptownElementaryPK-05267·
Westernport ElementaryWesternportElementaryPK-05261·
Frost ElementaryFrostburgElementaryPK-05236·
John Humbird ElementaryCumberlandElementaryPK-05234·
Westmar MiddleLonaconingMiddle06-08232·
Mt. Savage ElementaryMt SavageElementaryPK-05220·
Flintstone ElementaryFlintstoneElementaryPK-05216·
Parkside ElementaryLavaleElementaryPK-05210·
Bel Air ElementaryCumberlandElementaryPK-05199·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Allegany County?
Allegany County, Maryland has 22 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,181 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Allegany County?
The county's public school system includes 14 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Allegany County?
Allegany County Public Schools is the largest school district in Allegany County, serving approximately 8,181 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Allegany County?
Allegany County has roughly 67,452 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Allegany County?
Median household income in Allegany County is $59,603, below the Maryland average of $96,648. About 11.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Allegany County?
Approximately 21.1% of adults 25 and older in Allegany County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Allegany County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.3% of students in Allegany County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Maryland county average of 52.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Allegany County schools?
Across Allegany County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Allegany County?
Allegany County residents are approximately 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Allegany County is owner-occupied?
Allegany County has about 32,720 housing units, of which roughly 70.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data