Total enrollment
12,831
-1,138 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Adams County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Adams County, Pennsylvania operates 26 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 12,831 students (about 494 per campus). The level mix is 11 elementary, 8 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Adams County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 80%
% Hispanic
16%
was 15%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
26
9 districts
Enrollment
12,831
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,092
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.3%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
11
4,739 students
Middle
8
3,869 students
High
7
4,223 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Conewago Valley SD
3,678 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Adams County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 25 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Littlestown SHS· 70.0%
- Bermudian Springs HS· 67.3%
- Biglerville HS· 66.1%
- Gettysburg Area HS· 65.6%
- Gettysburg Area MS· 62.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Gettysburg Montessori CS· 34.4%
- Lincoln El Sch· 43.2%
- Alloway Creek El Sch· 44.6%
- Fairfield Area El Sch· 45.6%
- Bermudian Springs El Sch· 45.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Oxford SHS | New Oxford | High | 09-12 | 1,229 | · |
| Gettysburg Area HS | Gettysburg | High | 09-12 | 1,069 | · |
| Conewago Valley Intrmd Sch | New Oxford | Middle | 04-06 | 842 | · |
| Alloway Creek El Sch | Littlestown | Elementary | KG-05 | 746 | · |
| Gettysburg Area MS | Gettysburg | Middle | 06-08 | 646 | · |
| Bermudian Springs El Sch | York Springs | Elementary | KG-04 | 587 | · |
| Bermudian Springs HS | York Springs | High | 09-12 | 576 | · |
| New Oxford MS | New Oxford | Middle | 07-08 | 567 | · |
| New Oxford El Sch | New Oxford | Elementary | KG-03 | 565 | · |
| Bermudian Springs MS | York Springs | Middle | 05-08 | 539 | · |
| Biglerville HS | Biglerville | High | 09-12 | 535 | · |
| Littlestown SHS | Littlestown | High | 09-12 | 532 | · |
| Conewago Twp El Sch | Hanover | Elementary | KG-03 | 475 | · |
| Biglerville El Sch | Biglerville | Elementary | KG-03 | 421 | · |
| Maple Avenue MS | Littlestown | Middle | 06-08 | 413 | · |
| Lincoln El Sch | Gettysburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 393 | · |
| Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch | Arendtsville | Middle | 04-06 | 361 | · |
| Fairfield Area El Sch | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-04 | 346 | · |
| Franklin Twp El Sch | Cashtown | Elementary | KG-05 | 340 | · |
| James Gettys El Sch | Gettysburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 334 | · |
| Gettysburg Montessori CS | Gettysburg | Elementary | KG-06 | 281 | · |
| Fairfield Area HS | Fairfield | High | 09-12 | 277 | · |
| Fairfield Area MS | Fairfield | Middle | 05-08 | 259 | · |
| Vida CS | Gettysburg | Elementary | KG-06 | 251 | · |
| Upper Adams MS | Biglerville | Middle | 07-08 | 242 | · |
| Adams County Technical Institute | Gettysburg | High | 11-12 | 5 | · |
Cities in Adams County
About Adams County
Across the average-sized Pennsylvania county of Adams County of about 106,115 residents, the public-school footprint covers 26 schools and about 12,831 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $84,092, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Adams County covers 11 elementary schools (4,739 students), 8 middle schools (3,869), and 7 high schools (4,223).
Conewago Valley SD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,678 students across Adams County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 13,969 students in SY 2017-18 versus 12,831 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Adams County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data