Total enrollment
9,373
+343 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
17 schools in Chambersburg Area SD
Pennsylvania · 9,373 students · 3 cities
Chambersburg Area SD reports 17 public K-12 schools and approximately 9,373 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 551.
4-year change in Chambersburg Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chambersburg Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #257 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,373 | #19 of 479 | #985 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #9 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #458 of 478 | #6,323 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 77.7% | #79 of 398 | #1,369 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #54 of 378 | #1,575 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Chambersburg Area SD
State test results across the district's 16 scored schools run from Guilford Hills Elementary School at 65.8% proficient to Stevens Elementary School at 32.2%, a gap of 33.6 points. That is the 21st widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 17 district schools that reported both years went from 9,282 to 9,373 students (up 1%) and from 559 to 591 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg Area SHS | Chambersburg | High | 09-12 | 2,319 |
| Chambersburg Area MS - North | Chambersburg | Middle | 06-08 | 1,072 |
| Chambersburg Area MS - South | Chambersburg | Middle | 06-08 | 1,025 |
| Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch | Chambersburg | High | 09-12 | 706 |
| Benjamin Chambers El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 583 |
| Hamilton Heights El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 553 |
| Fayetteville El Sch | Fayetteville | Elementary | KG-05 | 481 |
| Scotland El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 460 |
| Stevens El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 305 |
| 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 |
| New Franklin El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 206 |
| Guilford Hills El Sch | Chambersburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 191 |
| Lurgan El Sch | Lurgan | Elementary | KG-05 | 121 |
About Chambersburg Area SD
Chambersburg Area SD operates 17 public schools across Pennsylvania, collectively enrolling roughly 9,373 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Chambersburg Area SD is made up of 13 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,373 students, increased 4% from the 9,030 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Chambersburg Area SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.