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Fort Hill High

Grades 09–12 · Cumberland, MD · NCES 240003000015

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500 Greenway Ave · Cumberland, MD 21502

At a glance

Reported students

655

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

272

Fort Hill High: 655 reported students.

State peer staffing position

46th percentile

15.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
662
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1

What the reported data says about Fort Hill High

Fort Hill High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cumberland. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Allegany County Public Schools. NCES reports 655 students for 2024–25.

Among 252 high schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,098 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, close to the Maryland median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82%) and multiracial (9.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Fort Hill High

  1. 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
8.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White82%
  • Hispanic2.7%
  • Black4.4%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial9.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

10 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Allegany County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Allegany High

High · Grades 09–12

719 reported students

Mountain Ridge High School

High · Grades 09–12

743 reported students

Center for Career & Technical Education

High · Grades 11–12

300 reported students

Washington Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

577 reported students

Braddock Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

536 reported students

South Penn Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

491 reported students

View all 22 district schools →