Enrollment
2,319
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chambersburg, PA
Chambersburg Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Chambersburg Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420555002191
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chambersburg Area Shs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Chambersburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Chambersburg Area Shs has class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chambersburg Area Shs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Chambersburg, PA.
School address
District: Chambersburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420555002191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
129.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chambersburg Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chambersburg Area Shs
Chambersburg Area Shs is a higher-need, large high school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,319 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 32% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,319 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Chambersburg Area Sd spends $14,464 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 544 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,319 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chambersburg's high schools, it stands alongside Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch (706 students): Chambersburg Area Shs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 22.8:1).
Chambersburg Area Sd also operates Chambersburg Area Ms - North (1,072 students) and Chambersburg Area Ms - South (1,025 students) alongside Chambersburg Area Shs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chambersburg Area Shs compares
Chambersburg Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 6% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,319 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,319
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
322
in-school suspensions + 222 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Chambersburg Area Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chambersburg Area Sd, which includes Chambersburg Area Shs.
$14,464
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 29.0%
Federal 12.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chambersburg Area Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg Area Ms - North | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chambersburg Area Ms - South | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Chambers El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Heights El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chambersburg Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Chambersburg
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chambersburg Area Shs
How many students attend Chambersburg Area Shs?
Chambersburg Area Shs has 2,319 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chambersburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chambersburg Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Chambersburg Area Shs is 18:1, which is 32% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chambersburg Area Shs?
54.8% of students at Chambersburg Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chambersburg Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Chambersburg Area Shs is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Chambersburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chambersburg Area Shs?
Chambersburg Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chambersburg Area Shs rank among high schools in Chambersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Chambersburg Area Shs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Chambersburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Chambersburg on the city page.
Is Chambersburg Area Shs a good school?
Chambersburg Area Shs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Chambersburg Area Sd?
Besides Chambersburg Area Shs, Chambersburg Area Sd also operates Chambersburg Area Ms - North (1,072 students), Chambersburg Area Ms - South (1,025 students), and Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch (706 students). See the Chambersburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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