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MD Alternative School High School

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1445 Taney Ave, Frederick, MD 21702 • Frederick County
(227) 203-3880
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
50
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
2.9:1
FRPL Eligible
42
(84%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 42 of 50 (84%)
Free Lunch: 38 (76%)
Reduced-Price: 4 (8%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 8 (16%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 50 100 2020-2021: 44 students 44 2020-2021 2021-2022: 29 students 29 -34.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 45 students 45 +55.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 57 students 57 +26.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 50 students 50 -12.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Black or African American: 20 (40.8%) Hispanic / Latino: 13 (26.5%) White: 12 (24.5%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 4 (8.2%)
49 Students
Black or African American 20 40.8%
Hispanic / Latino 13 26.5%
White 12 24.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 4 8.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 50 Students
Grade 10: 7 (14%) Grade 11: 10 (20%) Grade 12: 9 (18%) Grade 7: 1 (2%) Grade 8: 8 (16%) Grade 9: 15 (30%)
50 Students
Grade 10 7 14%
Grade 11 10 20%
Grade 12 9 18%
Grade 7 1 2%
Grade 8 8 16%
Grade 9 15 30%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
36
73.5%
F
Female Students
13
26.5%