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Franklin County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

41 public schools serving approximately 21,636 students, in a county of 157,379 residents.

Schools
41
8 districts
Enrollment
21,636
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,003
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.4%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
25
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chambersburg Area SD
9,274 students · 8 districts in Franklin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Franklin 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
87%
Hispanic
8%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.0% under 18

All schools (41)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Chambersburg Area SHSChambersburgHigh09-122,348·
Waynesboro Area SHSWaynesboroHigh09-121,439·
Shippensburg Area SHSShippensburgHigh09-121,138·
Chambersburg Area MS - SouthChambersburgMiddle06-081,054·
Greencastle-Antrim SHSGreencastleHigh09-121,047·
Chambersburg Area MS - NorthChambersburgMiddle06-081,045·
Waynesboro Area MSWaynesboroMiddle06-08990·
Shippensburg Area MSShippensburgMiddle06-08786·
James Buchanan HSMercersburgHigh09-12735·
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet SchChambersburgHigh09-12719·
Greencastle-Antrim MSGreencastleMiddle06-08689·
Greencastle-Antrim El SchGreencastleElementary03-05680·
Fairview Avenue El SchWaynesboroElementaryKG-05620·
Greencastle-Antrim Pri SchGreencastleElementaryKG-02574·
Hamilton Heights El SchChambersburgElementaryKG-05560·
James Buchanan MSMercersburgMiddle06-08550·
Benjamin Chambers El SchChambersburgElementaryKG-05518·
Mowrey El SchWaynesboroElementaryKG-05513·
Nancy Grayson El SchShippensburgElementaryKG-03486·
Fayetteville El SchFayettevilleElementaryKG-05442·
Scotland El SchChambersburgElementaryKG-05424·
Summitview El SchWaynesboroElementaryKG-05417·
Stevens El SchChambersburgElementaryKG-05335·
Hooverville El SchWaynesboroElementaryKG-05324·
St Thomas El SchSaint ThomasElementaryKG-05318·
Falling Spring El SchChambersburgElementaryKG-05284·
Grandview El SchChambersburgElementaryKG-05280·
South Hamilton El SchChambersburgElementaryKG-05260·
Buchanan El SchChambersburgElementaryKG-05253·
Mercersburg El SchMercersburgElementaryKG-05247·
New Franklin El SchChambersburgElementaryKG-05227·
Marion El SchChambersburgElementaryKG-05214·
Mountain View El SchMercersburgElementaryKG-05211·
Montgomery El SchMercersburgElementaryKG-05202·
Guilford Hills El SchChambersburgElementaryKG-05193·
Fannett-Metal El SchWillow HillElementaryKG-05174·
Fannett-Metal SHSWillow HillHigh09-12128·
Lurgan El SchLurganElementaryKG-05118·
Fannett-Metal MSWillow HillMiddle06-0882·
South Mountain Secure Trmnt UnSouth MountainHigh07-1211·
Franklin County CTCChambersburgHigh09-121·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Pennsylvania has 41 public K-12 schools serving approximately 21,636 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Franklin County?
The county's public school system includes 25 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
Chambersburg Area SD is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 9,274 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Franklin County?
Franklin County has roughly 157,379 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $77,003, above the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 24.7% of adults 25 and older in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Franklin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.4% of students in Franklin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Franklin County is owner-occupied?
Franklin County has about 67,157 housing units, of which roughly 73.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data