Can I use Franklin County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Franklin County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Franklin County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Franklin County?

Start with the 41 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Franklin County Schools & Education

Name: Franklin County, Pennsylvania Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Franklin County, Pennsylvania

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,277

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,336

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 72/100

State Score Position

#55

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Franklin County

Measured School Summary

Franklin County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.6%.

Funding Context

Franklin County spends $8,277 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% below the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 20% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Franklin County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

41 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

62/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #55 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.

Completion

90.6%

0.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,277

$2,059 below the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Franklin County has 41 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Franklin County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Franklin County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#55

of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Chambersburg Area SD

Elementary to high school visible

9,274 students

Elementary 13Middle 2High 2Other 0

17 listed schools in this county slice.

Waynesboro Area SD

Elementary to high school visible

4,303 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Greencastle-Antrim SD

Elementary to high school visible

2,990 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Tuscarora SD

Elementary to high school visible

2,263 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Chambersburg Area SD is the largest listed district slice, with 17 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Franklin County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Franklin County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Franklin County Per-Pupil Spending Tracks Significantly Lower Than National Average

Education data brief for Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Franklin County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $8,277, representing one of the most distinctive deviations from fiscal benchmarks in the region. This spending level is approximately 36% lower than the national average of $13,000 and also falls below the Pennsylvania state average of $10,336. Despite the lower expenditure, the county’s graduation rate of 90.6% exceeds both the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 90.3%. The county serves 21,636 students across seven districts, with Chambersburg Area SD being the largest, enrolling 9,274 students. This district also operates Chambersburg Area SHS, the largest high school with 2,348 students. The county’s composite school score is 61.9, which is higher than the national median of 50.0 but lower than the state average of 72.0. No charter schools are currently operating within these districts. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Franklin County

Reported Enrollment

21,636

41 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary25

Middle7

High9

Other0

7 School Districts in Franklin County

Chambersburg Area SD

Waynesboro Area SD

Greencastle-Antrim SD

4 schools

2,990 students

Tuscarora SD

6 schools

2,263 students

Fannett-Metal SD

3 schools

384 students

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit

1 school

11 students

Franklin County CTC

1 school

1 students

41 Public Schools in Franklin County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Franklin County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Chambersburg Area SHS	Profile	Chambersburg Area SD	Chambersburg, 17201City: Small	9–12	High	2,348
Waynesboro Area SHS	Profile	Waynesboro Area SD	Waynesboro, 17268Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,439
Shippensburg Area SHS	Profile	Shippensburg Area SD	Shippensburg, 17257Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,138
Chambersburg Area MS - South	Profile	Chambersburg Area SD	Chambersburg, 17201City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,054
Greencastle-Antrim SHS	Profile	Greencastle-Antrim SD	Greencastle, 17225Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,047
Chambersburg Area MS - North	Profile	Chambersburg Area SD	Chambersburg, 17201City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,045
Waynesboro Area MS	Profile	Waynesboro Area SD	Waynesboro, 17268Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	990
Shippensburg Area MS	Record	Shippensburg Area SD	Shippensburg, 17257Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	786
James Buchanan HS	Record	Tuscarora SD	Mercersburg, 17236Rural: Distant	9–12	High	735
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch	Record	Chambersburg Area SD	Chambersburg, 17202Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	719
Greencastle-Antrim MS	Record	Greencastle-Antrim SD	Greencastle, 17225Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	689
Greencastle-Antrim El Sch	Record	Greencastle-Antrim SD	Greencastle, 17225Suburb: Midsize	3–5	Primary	680
Fairview Avenue El Sch	Record	Waynesboro Area SD	Waynesboro, 17268Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	620
Greencastle-Antrim Pri Sch	Record	Greencastle-Antrim SD	Greencastle, 17225Suburb: Midsize	KG–2	Primary	574
Hamilton Heights El Sch	Record	Chambersburg Area SD	Chambersburg, 17201Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	560
James Buchanan MS	Record	Tuscarora SD	Mercersburg, 17236Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	550
Benjamin Chambers El Sch	Record	Chambersburg Area SD	Chambersburg, 17201City: Small	KG–5	Primary	518
Mowrey El Sch	Record	Waynesboro Area SD	Waynesboro, 17268Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	513
Nancy Grayson El Sch	Record	Shippensburg Area SD	Shippensburg, 17257Town: Fringe	KG–3	Primary	486
Fayetteville El Sch	Record	Chambersburg Area SD	Fayetteville, 17222Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	442

Chambersburg Area SHS

Chambersburg Area SD

Chambersburg, 17201 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,348 students

Waynesboro Area SHS

Waynesboro Area SD

Waynesboro, 17268 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,439 students

Shippensburg Area SHS

Shippensburg Area SD

Shippensburg, 17257 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,138 students

Chambersburg Area MS - South

Chambersburg Area SD

Chambersburg, 17201 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,054 students

Greencastle-Antrim SHS

Greencastle-Antrim SD

Greencastle, 17225 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,047 students

Chambersburg Area MS - North

Chambersburg Area SD

Chambersburg, 17201 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,045 students

Waynesboro Area MS

Waynesboro Area SD

Waynesboro, 17268 / Town: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle990 students

Shippensburg Area MS

Shippensburg Area SD

Shippensburg, 17257 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle786 students

James Buchanan HS

Tuscarora SD

Mercersburg, 17236 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High735 students

Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch

Chambersburg Area SD

Chambersburg, 17202 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High719 students

Greencastle-Antrim MS

Greencastle-Antrim SD

Greencastle, 17225 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle689 students

Greencastle-Antrim El Sch

Greencastle-Antrim SD

Greencastle, 17225 / Suburb: Midsize

Record3–5Primary680 students

Fairview Avenue El Sch

Waynesboro Area SD

Waynesboro, 17268 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary620 students

Greencastle-Antrim Pri Sch

Greencastle-Antrim SD

Greencastle, 17225 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–2Primary574 students

Hamilton Heights El Sch

Chambersburg Area SD

Chambersburg, 17201 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary560 students

James Buchanan MS

Tuscarora SD

Mercersburg, 17236 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle550 students

Benjamin Chambers El Sch

Chambersburg Area SD

Chambersburg, 17201 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary518 students

Mowrey El Sch

Waynesboro Area SD

Waynesboro, 17268 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary513 students

Nancy Grayson El Sch

Shippensburg Area SD

Shippensburg, 17257 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–3Primary486 students

Fayetteville El Sch

Chambersburg Area SD

Fayetteville, 17222 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary442 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,277

State avg $10,336

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Pennsylvania counties have the highest graduation rates?

Montour County (97.0%), Wyoming County (97.0%), and Wayne County (95.8%) currently lead Pennsylvania among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Pennsylvania?

Across Pennsylvania counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,336. The highest current county values are Forest County ($14,731), Wayne County ($14,055), and Pike County ($13,711). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Franklin County?

Franklin County has a school score of 62/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Franklin County?

The high school graduation rate in Franklin County is 90.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Franklin County spend per student?

Franklin County spends $8,277 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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