Allegany County Public Schools

Name

Allegany County Public Schools

Legal name

Allegany County Public Schools

Website

https://acpsmd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1816

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Allegany County Public Schools is a Maryland Local Education Agency delivering public PK-12 education to students in Allegany County through three high schools, multiple middle and elementary schools, and specialty programs in biomedical science, Chinese immersion, and career-technical education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Early childhood education
• STEM education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cumberland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Allegany County Public Schools is funded through a combination of local, state, and federal funding sources as a public school district. Revenue comes from county property taxes, state education funding formulas, and federal education programs including Title I, Title II, Title IV, and other federal grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Allegany County Public Schools is a public K-12 school district that provides free pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education to students in Allegany County, Maryland. Core offerings include traditional classroom instruction, career and technical education (construction, electrical, culinary, healthcare), special education, early childhood education, after-school programs, athletics, and specialized academic programs such as PLTW Biomedical Science, Chinese Partial Immersion, and REACT robotics. The district also operates the Community Schools program providing integrated student and family supports at 14 participating schools.

Product overview

Allegany County Public Schools operates as a traditional K-12 public school district offering a unified educational platform primarily built on third-party educational technology products. The core infrastructure includes PowerSchool (student information system) and Schoology (learning management system) for daily academic operations, supplemented by SchoolMessenger for district communications. The district leverages Clever as a single sign-on portal to provide students and staff unified access to over 30 third-party educational applications. Specialty programs include the Center for Career & Technical Education (CCTE), Project Lead The Way Biomedical Science, Chinese Partial Immersion Program (CHIP), and the REACT robotics program. The district website is built on the SchoolMessenger Presence platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Center for Career & Technical Education (CCTE) Career and technical education program offering training in trades including construction, electrical, culinary arts, robotics, and healthcare; students can earn certifications and participate in SkillsUSA competitions.
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science High school STEM program introducing students to medicine and human body systems, preparing them for careers in biomedical and health-related fields; recognized as PLTW Distinguished Schools (2024-25).
• Chinese Partial Immersion Program (CHIP) Language immersion program teaching Chinese language and culture starting at the elementary level and continuing through high school.
• REACT (Robotics Engineering Allegany County Together) County-wide robotics program providing AI and hardware camps, competitions, and hands-on engineering education for students.
• RESTART Program Alternative education program located at Eckhart School, providing alternative pathways for students who need non-traditional educational approaches.
• Community Schools Program Program providing integrated student supports, expanded learning opportunities, and family/community engagement at 14 participating schools across the district, partnering with 25+ community organizations to address food insecurity, chronic absenteeism, and enrichment needs.
• Early Childhood Education Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs including the Roots Learning Center and Judy Center, providing foundational early learning services for young children in Allegany County.
• Special Education Services District-wide special education programming providing accommodations, behavior support, special education facilitation, and related student services for students with disabilities and learning needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation rate ranking eighth in Maryland
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration33 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Belt Construction, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ACPS Center for Career & Technical Education for the Cresaptown Project Home construction, providing support for student-built house project.
• Harbel ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ACPS for student-built Cresaptown Project Home construction project.
• Carpenters Local 423coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union partner supporting CTE student training in construction trades through Cresaptown Project Home.
• IBEW Local 307coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union partner supporting CTE student training in electrical trades through Cresaptown Project Home.
• Charis RealtycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManaging the sale of the student-built Cresaptown Project Home (priced at $350,000).
• Community Organizations and Businesses (25+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based organizations, local farmers, mental health providers, beauty salons, local civic groups, and nonprofits partnering with Community Schools to provide student enrichment, food support, and wellness services.
• GIANT CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIANT's Feeding School Kids Program provides benefits to ACPS students and families through food support initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE): State-level education authority that governs ACPS funding, accountability, and Blueprint implementation. Functions as the primary regulator and funding gatekeeper, making it a structural counterparty rather than a competitor.
• Project Lead The Way: National STEM curriculum provider and direct ACPS partner. Relevant as the platform underlying ACPS's PLTW Biomedical Science program and Distinguished School recognition, and a peer for understanding ACPS's STEM positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Frederick County Public Schools: Mid-sized Maryland public school district under the same Maryland State Department of Education and Blueprint framework. Comparable in program offerings (PLTW, CTE, immersion) but operates at materially larger scale.
• Baltimore County Public Schools: Large suburban Maryland public school district. Not a direct scale peer, but operates the same K-12 public mandate under identical state funding rules and is a natural comparison point for differentiated programming and outcomes.
• Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Maryland public school district under the same state regulatory and funding regime. Operates comparable K-12 programs including CTE, immersion, and STEM pipelines, with substantially larger scale.
• Howard County Public School System: Larger Maryland public school district where incoming ACPS Superintendent Dr. Martirano most recently served as Superintendent. Operates the same K-12 public education mandate under Maryland Blueprint and serves as a strategic reference point for ACPS's growth ambitions.

Direct peers

• Garrett County Public Schools: Adjacent rural western Maryland public school district with similar K-12 scope, comparable Appalachian demographic profile, and analogous CTE/STEM programming. Most directly comparable peer by size and setting.
• Washington County Public Schools: Neighboring western Maryland public school district with similar PK-12 mandate, comparable CTE/career pathways, and overlapping state Blueprint accountability. Comparable scale and mission.

Regional players

• Bedford Area School District: South-central Pennsylvania public school district serving a rural community with similar Appalachian-adjacent demographics. Comparable size and CTE/community-school structure, but under Pennsylvania funding rules.
• Mineral County Schools: West Virginia public school district in the immediate panhandle region of ACPS. Comparable rural Appalachian setting, though operates under West Virginia funding formulas rather than Maryland's. Geographic adjacency makes it a relevant regional peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcHaByxD6hjp7peZGv8meyQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/acpsmd/?ref=embed_page
• Xx.com/ACPSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/braddock-middle-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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