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Chambersburg Area MS - South

Grades 06–08 · Chambersburg, PA · NCES 420555006615

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1151 E McKinley St · Chambersburg, PA 17201

At a glance

Reported students

1,025

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

65

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania middle enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

305

Chambersburg Area MS - South: 1,025 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. 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
1,019
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about Chambersburg Area MS - South

Chambersburg Area MS - South is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Chambersburg. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Chambersburg Area SD. NCES reports 1,025 students for 2024–25.

Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 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 (50.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.4%). English learners represent 7.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Chambersburg Area MS - South

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 65 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.9%
Students with disabilities
17.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.5%
  • Hispanic30.4%
  • Black10%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial6.5%

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

Gifted and talented

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 Chambersburg Area SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Chambersburg Area MS - North

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,072 reported students

Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch

High · Grades 09–12

706 reported students

Benjamin Chambers El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

583 reported students

Hamilton Heights El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

553 reported students

Fayetteville El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

481 reported students

Scotland El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

460 reported students

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