Frost Elementary

www.acpsmd.org/FS

243 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Frost Elementary School, located at 260 Shaw St in Frostburg, Maryland, serves as a local educational hub within the Allegany County Public Schools system. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and character development for its primary-level students. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on student engagement, Frost Elementary strives to prepare its children for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Frostburg community.

The school’s official website acts as a central resource for parents, students, and faculty, providing essential information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide updates. As part of the broader Allegany County Board of Education, Frost Elementary benefits from collaborative administrative support and district initiatives designed to enhance the quality of education across the region. Through its website, the school maintains transparency and open communication, ensuring that families remain well-informed about school events and educational opportunities.

243

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frost Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	4
Black	3
Asian	10
Two or More	11

White
215 (88.5%)
Two or More
11 (4.5%)
Asian
10 (4.1%)
Hispanic
4 (1.6%)
Black
3 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Allegany County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)689-5168
Website:	http://www.acpsmd.org/FS
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 34