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Item: Chambersburg Area School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

435 Stanley Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201-3405

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 263-9281

www.casdonline.org

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Chambersburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

17 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

9,373 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

593 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	695	151
1	724	158
2	695	162
3	743	169
4	664	162
5	730	168
6	681	169
7	724	171
8	692	173
9	756	185
10	705	181
11	768	178
12	796	177

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District Rank

Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#369 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chambersburg Area School District
2023	#369
2022	#355
2021	#438
2019	#353
2018	#388
2017	#372
2016	#383
2015	#395
2014	#451
2013	#476
2012	#435

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	34%	38%
2022	33%	36%
2021	26%	38%
2019	43%	45%
2018	42%	45%
2017	42%	46%
2016	41%	46%
2015	37%	43%
2014	67%	72%
2013	64%	73%
2012	65%	74%

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55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	55%	55%
2021	48%	55%
2019	64%	62%
2018	42%	63%
2017	62%	63%
2016	62%	62%
2015	60%	62%
2014	66%	70%
2013	66%	70%
2012	66%	71%
2011	67%	73%

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58%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	57%
2021	55%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	81%	87%
2021	81%	87%
2020	88%	87%
2019	83%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	80%	86%
2016	82%	86%
2015	77%	86%
2014	81%	86%
2013	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.60	0.59
2023	0.59	0.58
2022	0.57	0.57
2021	0.57	0.57
2020	0.55	0.54
2019	0.55	0.54
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.53
2016	0.51	0.51
2015	0.50	0.51
2014	0.49	0.50
2013	0.47	0.48
2012	0.45	0.47
2011	0.43	0.47
2010	0.39	0.46
2009	0.37	0.44
2008	0.37	0.43
2007	0.35	0.42
2006	0.33	0.41
2005	0.32	0.40
2004	0.30	0.40
2003	0.29	0.39
2002	0.27	0.37
2001	0.24	0.37
2000	0.24	0.35
1999	0.21	0.35
1998	0.21	0.35
1997	0.19	0.34
1996	0.19	0.34
1995	0.17	0.33
1994	0.17	0.33
1993	0.16	0.31
1992	0.16	0.31
1991	0.15	0.31
1990	0.16	0.31
1989	0.15	0.30
1988	0.14	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

26%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	25%	15%
2023	24%	14%
2022	23%	14%
2021	23%	13%
2020	21%	12%
2019	21%	12%
2018	20%	11%
2017	20%	11%
2016	19%	10%
2015	18%	10%
2014	16%	9%
2013	15%	9%
2012	14%	9%
2011	13%	8%
2010	12%	9%
2009	10%	7%
2008	10%	7%
2007	9%	7%
2006	9%	6%
2005	8%	6%
2004	7%	6%
2003	6%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	8%	14%
2023	8%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	15%
2020	8%	15%
2019	8%	15%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	8%	15%
2014	8%	15%
2013	9%	15%
2012	9%	15%
2011	9%	15%
2010	9%	15%
2009	9%	16%
2008	10%	16%
2007	10%	16%
2006	9%	16%
2005	9%	16%
2004	9%	16%
2003	9%	15%
2002	8%	15%
2001	8%	15%
2000	8%	15%
1999	7%	15%
1998	7%	15%
1997	7%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	6%	14%
1993	6%	13%
1992	6%	13%
1991	5%	13%
1990	6%	13%
1989	6%	13%
1988	6%	13%

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% White

56%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	58%	61%
2023	59%	62%
2022	60%	63%
2021	61%	63%
2020	63%	65%
2019	63%	65%
2018	66%	66%
2017	66%	66%
2016	68%	68%
2015	68%	68%
2014	70%	69%
2013	71%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	74%	71%
2010	76%	72%
2009	78%	73%
2008	78%	74%
2007	80%	74%
2006	81%	75%
2005	82%	76%
2004	83%	76%
2003	84%	77%
2002	85%	78%
2001	87%	78%
2000	87%	79%
1999	88%	79%
1998	89%	79%
1997	90%	80%
1996	90%	80%
1995	91%	81%
1994	91%	81%
1993	92%	82%
1992	92%	82%
1991	92%	82%
1990	92%	82%
1989	92%	83%
1988	92%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,273 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$161 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$161 MM	$27 MM
2022	$155 MM	$25 MM
2021	$161 MM	$27 MM
2020	$155 MM	$25 MM
2019	$148 MM	$25 MM
2018	$140 MM	$24 MM
2017	$134 MM	$24 MM
2016	$127 MM	$23 MM
2015	$108 MM	$21 MM
2014	$117 MM	$21 MM
2012	$112 MM	$20 MM
2011	$112 MM	$21 MM
2010	$108 MM	$21 MM
2009	$101 MM	$21 MM
2008	$110 MM	$21 MM
2007	$90 MM	$20 MM
2006	$85 MM	$20 MM
2005	$77 MM	$18 MM
2004	$71 MM	$17 MM
2003	$66 MM	$16 MM
2002	$62 MM	$18 MM
2001	$59 MM	$19 MM
2000	$59 MM	$18 MM
1999	$56 MM	$18 MM
1998	$53 MM	$18 MM
1997	$51 MM	$17 MM
1996	$51 MM	$17 MM
1995	$48 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$143 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$143 MM	$25 MM
2022	$142 MM	$25 MM
2021	$143 MM	$25 MM
2020	$142 MM	$25 MM
2019	$164 MM	$25 MM
2018	$139 MM	$23 MM
2017	$132 MM	$23 MM
2016	$136 MM	$22 MM
2015	$125 MM	$20 MM
2014	$126 MM	$20 MM
2012	$113 MM	$19 MM
2011	$114 MM	$21 MM
2010	$125 MM	$20 MM
2009	$136 MM	$20 MM
2008	$117 MM	$20 MM
2007	$110 MM	$19 MM
2006	$90 MM	$21 MM
2005	$81 MM	$18 MM
2004	$82 MM	$17 MM
2003	$67 MM	$18 MM
2002	$62 MM	$19 MM
2001	$58 MM	$21 MM
2000	$59 MM	$18 MM
1999	$57 MM	$18 MM
1998	$51 MM	$18 MM
1997	$51 MM	$18 MM
1996	$50 MM	$17 MM
1995	$47 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,194

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,378	$21,465
2022	$16,492	$17,423
2021	$17,847	$20,683
2020	$16,492	$17,423
2019	$15,884	$17,496
2018	$15,107	$16,267
2017	$14,490	$17,283
2016	$13,893	$16,027
2015	$12,394	$12,967
2014	$13,140	$13,618
2012	$12,886	$12,923
2011	$13,109	$13,182
2010	$12,692	$12,967
2009	$11,660	$12,476
2008	$12,537	$11,970
2007	$10,483	$12,325
2006	$10,068	$11,373
2005	$9,372	$9,887
2004	$8,848	$9,342
2003	$8,203	$8,561
2002	$7,798	$9,347
2001	$7,454	$9,246
2000	$7,458	$8,505
1999	$7,003	$8,127
1998	$6,670	$7,716
1997	$6,464	$7,409
1995	$5,956	$6,949
1992	$4,939	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$15,273

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chambersburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,436	$20,114
2022	$15,079	$17,371
2021	$15,853	$19,381
2020	$15,079	$17,371
2019	$17,571	$17,056
2018	$14,951	$15,644
2017	$14,257	$16,490
2016	$14,832	$15,754
2015	$14,404	$12,300
2014	$14,165	$13,435
2012	$13,007	$12,431
2011	$13,325	$12,980
2010	$14,751	$12,300
2009	$15,756	$11,944
2008	$13,423	$11,838
2007	$12,849	$11,937
2006	$10,709	$11,377
2005	$9,808	$9,707
2004	$10,200	$9,347
2003	$8,294	$9,243
2002	$7,868	$9,853
2001	$7,305	$10,315
2000	$7,497	$8,598
1999	$7,194	$8,268
1998	$6,475	$7,996
1997	$6,366	$7,728
1995	$5,820	$6,895
1992	$5,239	$6,055

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chambersburg Area School District?

Chambersburg Area School District manages 17 public schools serving 9,373 students.

What is the rank of Chambersburg Area School District?

Chambersburg Area School District is ranked #363 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Chambersburg Area School District?

56% of Chambersburg Area School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chambersburg Area School District?

Chambersburg Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Chambersburg Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,273 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 9,373 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education