District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,429
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,878
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,416
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Chambersburg Area SD
Chambersburg Area SD operates 17 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 9,429 students and 593.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 21 of 778 Pennsylvania districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,878 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,416 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 682 of 731 districts in Pennsylvania. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 593.3
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $138,409,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Chambersburg Area SD location
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania · 39.9259, -77.6554. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.3%
- Hispanic25.4%
- Black8.5%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Chambers El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 583 | 13.5:1 |
| Buchanan El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 251 | 16:1 |
| Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch | High | 09–12 | 706 | 21.5:1 |
| Chambersburg Area MS - North | Middle | 06–08 | 1,072 | 17.6:1 |
| Chambersburg Area MS - South | Middle | 06–08 | 1,025 | 15.8:1 |
| Chambersburg Area SHS | High | 09–12 | 2,319 | 17.5:1 |
| Falling Spring El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 256 | 16.3:1 |
| Fayetteville El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 481 | 12.1:1 |
| Grandview El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 277 | 17.3:1 |
| Guilford Hills El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 191 | 10.1:1 |
| Hamilton Heights El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 553 | 13.2:1 |
| Lurgan El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 121 | 13.9:1 |
| Marion El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 292 | 15.7:1 |
| New Franklin El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 206 | 16.4:1 |
| Scotland El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 460 | 15.2:1 |
| South Hamilton El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 275 | 18.4:1 |
| Stevens El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 305 | 13:1 |