- Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than James Buchanan High School (754 vs. 159).
- Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than James Buchanan High School (512 vs. 171).
- Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than James Buchanan High School (264 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than James Buchanan High School (754 vs. 159).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than James Buchanan High School (512 vs. 171).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than James Buchanan High School (129 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Chambersburg Area SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than James Buchanan High School (264 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
James Buchanan High School reported a higher students per counselor than Chambersburg Area SHS (360:1 vs. 286.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Chambersburg Area SHS
3 metrics were reported by Chambersburg Area SHS. Comparable data for James Buchanan High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
75%
IB enrollment
69
Gifted & talented
32
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Chambersburg Area SHS
$14,877.89
James Buchanan High School
$16,359.7
Local revenue share
Chambersburg Area SHS
57.8%
James Buchanan High School
52.5%
State revenue share
Chambersburg Area SHS
29%
James Buchanan High School
38.1%
Federal revenue share
Chambersburg Area SHS
13.3%
James Buchanan High School
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chambersburg Area SHS
20.3%
James Buchanan High 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.