James Buchanan HS
- 721 Students
- 44.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (717)328-2146 Phone
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James Buchanan HS
Mercersburg, PA 17236
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (63.7)
721
Students
44.8
Teachers
16.1:1
Student:Teacher
(717)328-2146
Phone
Located in Mercersburg, PENNSYLVANIA (ZIP 17236), James Buchanan HS is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Tuscarora SD district.
Key statistics: 721 students enrolled; a 16.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania High School Average
Enrollment
721.0
State avg: 740.0
▼ 3% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.11:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 27% worse
Free Lunch %
97.9%
State avg: 100.8%
▼ 3% better
School Details
School Name
James Buchanan HS
NCESSCH ID
422274006280
State School ID
PA-112286003-6280
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4773 Fort Loudon Rd
City
Mercersburg
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
17236
County
Franklin County
Metro Area
Chambersburg, PA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
4213
State Leg. Upper
42033
State Leg. Lower
42090
Latitude
39.8541
Longitude
-77.9015
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
721
Total Students
44.8
Teachers FTE
16.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 706 | 97.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Tuscarora SD
LEAID
4222740
State LEA ID
PA-112286003
Phone
(717)328-3127
Website
http://www.tsdrockets.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Mercersburg
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$47,958K
Federal Revenue
$4,506K
State Revenue
$18,253K
Local Revenue
$25,199K
Total Expenditure
$42,309K
Instruction Exp.
$20,779K
Support Services
$14,465K
Other Current Exp.
$1,778K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about James Buchanan HS, answered using official NCES data.