At a glance
Reported students
743
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
45
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maryland high enrollment
33rd percentile
Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
272
Mountain Ridge High School: 743 reported students.
State peer staffing position
61st percentile
16.5:1 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
- 752
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 27.9:1
What the reported data says about Mountain Ridge High School
Mountain Ridge High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Frostburg. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Allegany County Public Schools. NCES reports 743 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 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, 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 (91.4%) and multiracial (3.9%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. 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 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Mountain Ridge High School
- 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 45 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.4%
- Hispanic1.6%
- Black1.2%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.9%
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
11 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
Fort Hill High
High · Grades 09–12
655 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