- James Buchanan Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Chambersburg Area MS - North (548:1 vs. 367.7:1).
- Chambersburg Area MS - North reported a higher chronically absent students than James Buchanan Middle School (156 vs. 57).
- Chambersburg Area MS - North reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James Buchanan Middle School (47 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Chambersburg Area MS - North reported a higher chronically absent students than James Buchanan Middle School (156 vs. 57).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Chambersburg Area MS - North reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James Buchanan Middle School (47 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
James Buchanan Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Chambersburg Area MS - North (548:1 vs. 367.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Chambersburg Area MS - North
1 metric was reported by Chambersburg Area MS - North. Comparable data for James Buchanan Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
28
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Chambersburg Area MS - North
$14,877.89
James Buchanan Middle School
$16,359.7
Local revenue share
Chambersburg Area MS - North
57.8%
James Buchanan Middle School
52.5%
State revenue share
Chambersburg Area MS - North
29%
James Buchanan Middle School
38.1%
Federal revenue share
Chambersburg Area MS - North
13.3%
James Buchanan Middle School
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chambersburg Area MS - North
20.3%
James Buchanan Middle School
15.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Franklin County
$74,946
Franklin County
$74,946
Poverty rate
Franklin County
7.8%
Franklin County
7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Franklin County
24%
Franklin County
24%
Unemployment rate
Franklin County
3.1%
Franklin County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.