Shippensburg Area SD

District Overview
Located in a fringe town community within the greater Chambersburg metropolitan area, the Shippensburg Area School District serves as an active, traditional public school system headquartered at 317 N Morris St in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Managing six operational schools, the district offers a complete K–12 educational pathway serving approximately 3,638 enrolled students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. As an open and independent public school system, Shippensburg provides a structured and welcoming academic foundation tailored to meet the learning and social development needs of local youth across every grade level.

The district's educational mission is propelled by a comprehensive workforce of more than 911 full-time equivalent staff members dedicated to classroom teaching, student services, and facility operations. This team includes approximately 491 full-time equivalent teachers, 55 instructional aides delivering targeted learning support, and over 365 support personnel providing administrative, logistical, and operational assistance. This substantial staffing context ensures that students benefit from broad academic programs, strong student-to-educator connections, and a well-resourced learning environment tailored to help every child succeed.
6
Total Schools
3,638
Total Students
490.7
Full-Time Teachers
7.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shippensburg Area SD
Demographic Student Count
White2,596
Hispanic357
Black211
Asian287
Two or More167
American Indian10
Pacific Islander10
  • White
    2,596 (71.4%)
  • Hispanic
    357 (9.8%)
  • Asian
    287 (7.9%)
  • Black
    211 (5.8%)
  • Two or More
    167 (4.6%)
  • American Indian
    10 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    10 (0.3%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Shippensburg Area SD
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary4
Middle1
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:6
Students:3,638*
Teachers (FTE):490.7*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.4
Schools in Shippensburg Area SD
Found 6 Schools