Fort Hill High

Fort Hill High is a secondary school of tight-knit scale in Cumberland, Maryland, operated by Allegany County Public Schools, hosting 655 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,185 students per school, that is 45% leaner than typical.

Allegany County Public Schools comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 8,113 students; Fort Hill High is among them.

Demographically, Fort Hill High shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%); the rest breaks down as 9% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.6:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Fort Hill High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.5%; this one delivers 30.3%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Allegany County indicate median household income runs about $59,603, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Allegany County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,113 students), Fort Hill High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Washington Middle, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Fort Hill High ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 42.5%.

Fort Hill High operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 13%: 750 students in 2018 compared to 655 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 86% to 82% over that span.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.