Franklin County Public Schools

Franklin County, Pennsylvania

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

21,636

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Franklin County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Pennsylvania; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Franklin County has 7 district entries. Chambersburg Area SD is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 17 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 10 listed communities. Chambersburg has the most listed schools, with 16 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 25 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

7 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

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

Citeable records

Every public school record in Franklin County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Benjamin Chambers El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chambersburg, 17201
Enrollment
518 students
Listed on this county directory
Buchanan El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chambersburg, 17201
Enrollment
253 students
Listed on this county directory
Falling Spring El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chambersburg, 17202
Enrollment
284 students
Listed on this county directory
Fayetteville El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Fayetteville, 17222
Enrollment
442 students
Listed on this county directory
Grandview El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chambersburg, 17202
Enrollment
280 students
Listed on this county directory
Guilford Hills El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chambersburg, 17202
Enrollment
193 students
Listed on this county directory
Hamilton Heights El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chambersburg, 17201
Enrollment
560 students
Listed on this county directory
Lurgan El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lurgan, 17232
Enrollment
118 students
Listed on this county directory
Marion El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chambersburg, 17202
Enrollment
214 students
Listed on this county directory
New Franklin El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chambersburg, 17202
Enrollment
227 students
Listed on this county directory
Scotland El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chambersburg, 17202
Enrollment
424 students
Listed on this county directory
South Hamilton El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chambersburg, 17202
Enrollment
260 students
Listed on this county directory
Stevens El Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chambersburg, 17201
Enrollment
335 students
Listed on this county directory
Fannett-Metal El Sch
Fannett-Metal SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Willow Hill, 17271
Enrollment
174 students
Listed on this county directory
Greencastle-Antrim El Sch
Greencastle-Antrim SD
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Greencastle, 17225
Enrollment
680 students
Listed on this county directory
Greencastle-Antrim Pri Sch
Greencastle-Antrim SD
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Greencastle, 17225
Enrollment
574 students
Listed on this county directory
Nancy Grayson El Sch
Shippensburg Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Shippensburg, 17257
Enrollment
486 students
Listed on this county directory
Mercersburg El Sch
Tuscarora SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Mercersburg, 17236
Enrollment
247 students
Listed on this county directory
Montgomery El Sch
Tuscarora SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Mercersburg, 17236
Enrollment
202 students
Listed on this county directory
Mountain View El Sch
Tuscarora SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Mercersburg, 17236
Enrollment
211 students
Listed on this county directory
St Thomas El Sch
Tuscarora SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Saint Thomas, 17252
Enrollment
318 students
Listed on this county directory
Fairview Avenue El Sch
Waynesboro Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Waynesboro, 17268
Enrollment
620 students
Listed on this county directory
Hooverville El Sch
Waynesboro Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Waynesboro, 17268
Enrollment
324 students
Listed on this county directory
Mowrey El Sch
Waynesboro Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Waynesboro, 17268
Enrollment
513 students
Listed on this county directory
Summitview El Sch
Waynesboro Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Waynesboro, 17268
Enrollment
417 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Chambersburg Area MS - North
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Chambersburg, 17201
Enrollment
1,045 students
Chambersburg Area MS - South
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Chambersburg, 17201
Enrollment
1,054 students
Fannett-Metal MS
Fannett-Metal SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Willow Hill, 17271
Enrollment
82 students
Listed on this county directory
Greencastle-Antrim MS
Greencastle-Antrim SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Greencastle, 17225
Enrollment
689 students
Listed on this county directory
Shippensburg Area MS
Shippensburg Area SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Shippensburg, 17257
Enrollment
786 students
Listed on this county directory
James Buchanan MS
Tuscarora SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Mercersburg, 17236
Enrollment
550 students
Listed on this county directory
Waynesboro Area MS
Waynesboro Area SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Waynesboro, 17268
Enrollment
990 students

High schools

Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chambersburg, 17202
Enrollment
719 students
Listed on this county directory
Chambersburg Area SHS
Chambersburg Area SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chambersburg, 17201
Enrollment
2,348 students
Fannett-Metal SHS
Fannett-Metal SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Willow Hill, 17271
Enrollment
128 students
Listed on this county directory
Franklin County CTC
Franklin County CTC
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chambersburg, 17202
Enrollment
1 students
Listed on this county directory
Greencastle-Antrim SHS
Greencastle-Antrim SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Greencastle, 17225
Enrollment
1,047 students
Shippensburg Area SHS
Shippensburg Area SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Shippensburg, 17257
Enrollment
1,138 students
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
South Mountain, 17261
Enrollment
11 students
Listed on this county directory
James Buchanan HS
Tuscarora SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Mercersburg, 17236
Enrollment
735 students
Listed on this county directory
Waynesboro Area SHS
Waynesboro Area SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Waynesboro, 17268
Enrollment
1,439 students

Franklin County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Franklin County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Pennsylvania. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Franklin County public school directory?

The directory lists 41 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Franklin County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Franklin County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Franklin County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 7 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Franklin County?

Start with the 7 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Franklin County Education OverviewCounty school score: 62/100

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.