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James Buchanan HS

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania · Grades 9 to 12 · Tuscarora SD

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About James Buchanan HS

James Buchanan HS serves grades 9 through 12 as a public school in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. It reported 721 students in 2024-25. There are about 16.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (44.8 teachers in all). It is one of 6 schools in Tuscarora SD. Federal locale data places it in a rural area 5 to 25 miles from an urban area, in Franklin County. There are 5 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address4773 Fort Loudon Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236
Phone(717) 328-2146
School districtTuscarora SD
Grades9 to 12
Students (2024-25)721
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)44.8
Students per teacher16.1
Charter schoolNo
School typeRegular
LevelHigh
Locale (NCES)Rural, distant, Franklin County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 422274006280). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

James Buchanan MSPublic · Grades 6 to 8Mercersburg · 0.4 miMercersburg El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Mercersburg · 1.9 miMercersburg AcademyPrivate · Grades 9 to 12Mercersburg · 2 miMountain View El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Mercersburg · 2.2 miMontgomery El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Mercersburg · 3.9 miSt Thomas El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Saint Thomas, PA · 7.1 miFulton County Center for Career and TechnologyPublic · Grades 9 to 12McConnellsburg, PA · 7.2 miMcConnellsburg MSPublic · Grades 6 to 8McConnellsburg, PA · 7.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does James Buchanan HS serve?

James Buchanan HS serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend James Buchanan HS?

James Buchanan HS reported 721 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Buchanan HS?

About 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 721 students and 44.8 teachers in federal data.

Is James Buchanan HS a public or charter school?

James Buchanan HS is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James Buchanan HS in?

James Buchanan HS is part of Tuscarora SD. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/pa/tuscarora-sd/

Where is James Buchanan HS located?

James Buchanan HS is at 4773 Fort Loudon Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236. The phone number is (717) 328-2146.

How many other schools are near James Buchanan HS?

There are 5 other schools within 5 miles of James Buchanan HS in our directory.

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