Total enrollment
21,432
-321 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Franklin County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Pennsylvania's Franklin County runs 41 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Chambersburg Area SD at 9,373 students. The level mix is 25 elementary, 7 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Franklin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 78%
% Hispanic
15%
was 11%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
41
8 districts
Enrollment
21,432
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,003
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.5%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
25
8,895 students
Middle
7
5,169 students
High
9
7,368 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chambersburg Area SD
9,373 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Franklin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 37 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Greencastle-Antrim SHS· 70.2%
- Fannett-Metal El Sch· 66.7%
- New Franklin El Sch· 61.3%
- Chambersburg Area MS - North· 61.1%
- Shippensburg Area SHS· 60.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Stevens El Sch· 24.0%
- Marion El Sch· 32.6%
- Fannett-Metal MS· 34.4%
- St Thomas El Sch· 34.6%
- Buchanan El Sch· 36.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg Area SHS | Chambersburg | High | 09-12 | 2,319 | · |
| Waynesboro Area Senior High School | Waynesboro | High | 09-12 | 1,392 | · |
| Shippensburg Area SHS | Shippensburg | High | 09-12 | 1,097 | · |
| Chambersburg Area MS - North | Chambersburg | Middle | 06-08 | 1,072 | · |
| Chambersburg Area MS - South | Chambersburg | Middle | 06-08 | 1,025 | · |
| Greencastle-Antrim SHS | Greencastle | High | 09-12 | 982 | · |
| Waynesboro Area MS | Waynesboro | Middle | 06-08 | 887 | · |
| Shippensburg Area MS | Shippensburg | Middle | 06-08 | 851 | · |
| Greencastle-Antrim MS | Greencastle | Middle | 06-08 | 729 | · |
| James Buchanan HS | Mercersburg | High | 09-12 | 721 | · |
| Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch | Chambersburg | High | 09-12 | 706 | · |
| Greencastle-Antrim El Sch | Greencastle | Elementary | 03-05 | 671 | · |
| Fairview El Sch | Waynesboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 597 | · |
| Benjamin Chambers El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 583 | · |
| Hamilton Heights El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 553 | · |
| James Buchanan MS | Mercersburg | Middle | 06-08 | 535 | · |
| Mowrey El Sch | Waynesboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 534 | · |
| Nancy Grayson El Sch | Shippensburg | Elementary | KG-03 | 532 | · |
| Greencastle-Antrim Primary Sch | Greencastle | Elementary | KG-02 | 529 | · |
| Fayetteville El Sch | Fayetteville | Elementary | KG-05 | 481 | · |
| Scotland El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 460 | · |
| Summitview El Sch | Waynesboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 363 | · |
| Hooverville El Sch | Waynesboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 317 | · |
| Stevens El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 305 | · |
| St Thomas El Sch | Saint Thomas | Elementary | KG-05 | 297 | · |
| Marion El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 292 | · |
| Grandview El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 277 | · |
| South Hamilton El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 275 | · |
| Falling Spring El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 256 | · |
| Buchanan El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 251 | · |
| Mercersburg El Sch | Mercersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 232 | · |
| Montgomery El Sch | Mercersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 212 | · |
| New Franklin El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 206 | · |
| Guilford Hills El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 191 | · |
| Mountain View El Sch | Mercersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 185 | · |
| Fannett-Metal El Sch | Willow Hill | Elementary | KG-05 | 175 | · |
| Fannett-Metal SHS | Willow Hill | High | 09-12 | 124 | · |
| Lurgan El Sch | Lurgan | Elementary | KG-05 | 121 | · |
| Fannett-Metal MS | Willow Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 70 | · |
| South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un | South Mountain | High | 07-12 | 24 | · |
| Franklin County Career and Technology Center | Chambersburg | High | 09-12 | 3 | · |
Cities in Franklin County
About Franklin County
In Pennsylvania, Franklin County is a middle-population county of about 157,379 residents. 41 public schools across the county teaches about 21,432 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $77,003, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 8% noticeably above the Pennsylvania median.
In terms of grade levels, Franklin County comprises 25 elementary schools (8,895 students), 7 middle schools (5,169), and 9 high schools (7,368).
Chambersburg Area SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 9,373 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 21,432 students, stayed largely flat from the 21,753 reported in SY 2017-18. Franklin County now counts 41 public schools, up from 40 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 78% to 71%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Franklin County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data