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James Buchanan MS

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania · Grades 6 to 8 · Tuscarora SD

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About James Buchanan MS

Located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, James Buchanan MS is a public school for grades 6 through 8. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 535 students enrolled. With about 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.9 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a rural area 5 to 25 miles from an urban area, in Franklin County. Tuscarora SD runs 6 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 5 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address5191 Fort Loudon Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236
Phone(717) 328-5221
School districtTuscarora SD
Grades6 to 8
Students (2024-25)535
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)41.5
Students per teacher12.9
Charter schoolNo
School typeRegular
LevelMiddle
Locale (NCES)Rural, distant, Franklin County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 422274006281). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

James Buchanan HSPublic · Grades 9 to 12Mercersburg · 0.4 miMercersburg El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Mercersburg · 1.7 miMercersburg AcademyPrivate · Grades 9 to 12Mercersburg · 1.7 miMountain View El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Mercersburg · 2.5 miMontgomery El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Mercersburg · 3.6 miSt Thomas El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Saint Thomas, PA · 7.1 miFulton County Center for Career and TechnologyPublic · Grades 9 to 12McConnellsburg, PA · 7.6 miMcConnellsburg MSPublic · Grades 6 to 8McConnellsburg, PA · 7.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does James Buchanan MS serve?

James Buchanan MS serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend James Buchanan MS?

James Buchanan MS reported 535 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 535 students and 41.5 teachers in federal data.

Is James Buchanan MS a public or charter school?

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

What school district is James Buchanan MS in?

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

Where is James Buchanan MS located?

James Buchanan MS is at 5191 Fort Loudon Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236. The phone number is (717) 328-5221.

How many other schools are near James Buchanan MS?

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

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