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Chambersburg Area MS - South

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8City: Small

Reported Enrollment

1,054

students

District

Chambersburg Area SD

County Context Score

62/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1151 E McKinley St, Chambersburg, PA, 17201

School District

Chambersburg Area SD

NCES Identifiers

School ID
420555006615
District ID
4205550

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

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,054 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Chambersburg Area MS - South is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Franklin County has 41 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 17 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Chambersburg Area MS - South tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Chambersburg Area SD, Franklin County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Chambersburg Area MS - South. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Chambersburg Area SD.

School scale

1,054 students

Chambersburg Area MS - South reports 1,054 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 6 other middle schools in Franklin County with enrollment data, 6 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 738 students.

County peer set

7 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 786 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

17 district schools

Chambersburg Area SD lists 13 primary, 2 middle, 2 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

13

Middle

2

High

2

Other

0

Nearby context inside Chambersburg Area SD

Benjamin Chambers El SchKG–5 · Primary · 518 studentsListed
Buchanan El SchKG–5 · Primary · 253 studentsListed
Falling Spring El SchKG–5 · Primary · 284 studentsListed
Fayetteville El SchKG–5 · Primary · 442 studentsListed
Grandview El SchKG–5 · Primary · 280 studentsListed
Guilford Hills El SchKG–5 · Primary · 193 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Chambersburg Area MS - North6–81,045 students
Waynesboro Area MS6–8990 students
Shippensburg Area MS6–8786 students
Greencastle-Antrim MS6–8689 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Chambersburg Area MS - South a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Chambersburg Area SD.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Chambersburg Area MS - South?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Chambersburg Area MS - South data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Chambersburg Area MS - South with nearby schools?

Chambersburg Area MS - South should be compared with 7 middle schools in Franklin County, plus other schools in Chambersburg Area SD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Chambersburg Area MS - South?

Before using Chambersburg Area MS - South in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Chambersburg Area SD.

Part of Chambersburg Area SD

Chambersburg Area MS - South is one of 17 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 9,274 students across 17 schools.

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Schools in District

17

Reported Enrollment

9,274

17 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

Similar Schools

Chambersburg Area MS - North

Grades 6–8
1,045 students
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Waynesboro Area MS

Grades 6–8
990 students
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Shippensburg Area MS

Grades 6–8
786 students
RegularListed only

Greencastle-Antrim MS

Grades 6–8
689 students
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James Buchanan MS

Grades 6–8
550 students
RegularListed only

Franklin County Schools

County Context Score

62/100

County-level composite across 41 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor