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Adams County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 13,092 students, in a county of 106,115 residents.

Schools
26
9 districts
Enrollment
13,092
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,092
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.7%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
8
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Conewago Valley SD
3,744 students · 9 districts in Adams County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Adams County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
8%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.4% under 18

All schools (26)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
New Oxford SHSNew OxfordHigh09-121,249·
Gettysburg Area HSGettysburgHigh09-121,024·
Conewago Valley Intrmd SchNew OxfordMiddle04-06850·
Alloway Creek El SchLittlestownElementaryKG-05790·
Gettysburg Area MSGettysburgMiddle06-08682·
Bermudian Springs El SchYork SpringsElementaryKG-04612·
New Oxford MSNew OxfordMiddle07-08601·
Bermudian Springs HSYork SpringsHigh09-12591·
New Oxford El SchNew OxfordElementaryKG-03563·
Littlestown SHSLittlestownHigh09-12551·
Bermudian Springs MSYork SpringsMiddle05-08548·
Biglerville HSBiglervilleHigh09-12529·
Conewago Twp El SchHanoverElementaryKG-03481·
Biglerville El SchBiglervilleElementaryKG-03435·
Maple Avenue MSLittlestownMiddle06-08415·
Lincoln El SchGettysburgElementaryKG-05372·
Franklin Twp El SchCashtownElementaryKG-05369·
Fairfield Area El SchFairfieldElementaryKG-04364·
Upper Adams Intrmdt SchArendtsvilleMiddle04-06354·
James Gettys El SchGettysburgElementaryKG-05331·
Fairfield Area HSFairfieldHigh09-12298·
Fairfield Area MSFairfieldMiddle05-08296·
Gettysburg Montessori CSGettysburgElementaryKG-06273·
Upper Adams MSBiglervilleMiddle07-08271·
Vida CSGettysburgElementaryKG-06238·
Adams County Technical InstituteGettysburgHigh11-125·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Adams County?
Adams County, Pennsylvania has 26 public K-12 schools serving approximately 13,092 students.
How many high schools are in Adams County?
Adams County, Pennsylvania has 7 public high schools, along with 8 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Adams County?
Conewago Valley SD is the largest school district in Adams County, serving approximately 3,744 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Adams County?
Adams County has roughly 106,115 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Adams County?
Median household income in Adams County is $84,092, above the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Adams County?
Approximately 25.8% of adults 25 and older in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Adams County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.7% of students in Adams County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Adams County schools?
Across Adams County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Adams County?
Adams County residents are approximately 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Adams County is owner-occupied?
Adams County has about 43,672 housing units, of which roughly 78.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data