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Mercersburg ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 452 students in Mercersburg, PA, 19% of all K-12 students in Mercersburg, PA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 22%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 86%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Mercersburg ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

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Mercersburg Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 25
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
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Mercersburg, PA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

1
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-50.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
452
Students
+0.7% (+3 students) 10-yr
$75,500
Avg. Tuition
+48.6% (+$24,700) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
44%
Students of Color
+144.4% (+26.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+100.0% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mercersburg)
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,236 Schools
# Students
452 Students
273,403 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025452126179
2024446117172
2023446123174
2022442150185
2021442147180
2020230131171
2019230138175
2018229136172
2017229152180
2016229151178
2015225146167
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% Students of Color
44%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202544%27%34%
202412%27%34%
202312%26%33%
202233%26%33%
202133%25%32%
202012%25%32%
201925%25%31%
201812%25%31%
201718%25%32%
201618%25%32%
201518%25%32%
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0.25
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.250.600.65
20240.230.590.65
20230.230.590.65
20220.220.590.64
20210.220.590.64
20200.230.580.64
20190.230.570.63
20180.230.570.63
20170.230.540.61
20160.230.540.61
20150.230.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
9,354 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20255%4%5%
20245%3%5%
20235%4%5%
20225%4%4%
20215%4%4%
20205%3%4%
20195%3%4%
20185%4%4%
20175%3%4%
20165%3%4%
20155%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
12,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
18 Students
27,068 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20254%10%7%
20244%10%7%
20234%10%8%
20224%10%7%
20214%10%7%
20204%10%8%
20194%10%7%
20184%10%7%
20174%9%7%
20164%9%7%
20154%9%8%
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# White Students
391 Students
159,622 Students
% White Students
86%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202587%58%52%
202488%59%52%
202388%59%52%
202288%60%54%
202188%60%54%
202088%61%54%
201988%61%56%
201888%61%56%
201788%64%58%
201688%64%58%
201588%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
8 Students
65,051 Students
% of Others Students
2%
24%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
55 Teachers
24,066 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20258:111:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20228:112:111:1
20218:112:111:1
20206:112:112:1
20196:112:112:1
20185:112:112:1
20175:112:112:1
20165:112:112:1
20154:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202575%53%55%
202475%53%54%
202375%52%54%
202273%52%54%
202173%51%54%
202073%51%54%
201973%51%53%
201874%51%53%
201774%51%53%
201674%51%52%
201574%50%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022101515
2021101415
2020111415
2019111415
2018121415
2017121415
2016121415
2015121415
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Average SAT score
1420
(Out of 1600)
1231

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025142012291233
2024138012221230
2023138012211228
2022136812261229
2021136812261229
2020134112211226
2019134112191226
2018140012131226
2017140012131233
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Average ACT score
32
(Out of 36)
28

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025322826
2024322826
2023322826
2022302826
2021302826
2020302725
2019302725
2018292725
2017292625
2016292625
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$75,500
$13,132

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$75,500$14,956$15,012
2024$66,900$12,587$13,254
2023$66,900$12,103$12,626
2022$64,150$11,906$12,187
2021$64,150$11,950$11,800
2020$60,680$11,607$11,512
2019$60,680$11,350$11,293
2018$56,350$11,328$11,017
2017$56,350$11,058$10,708
2016$56,350$10,235$10,356
2015$50,800$9,938$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
48%
45%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202548%45%34%
202446%44%34%
202346%44%34%
202250%43%33%
202150%43%33%
202050%42%32%
201950%40%31%
201849%39%30%
201749%38%30%
201649%37%29%
201549%34%28%
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Average Endowment Size
$422 million
$56.25 million

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$422 M$49 M$39 M
2024$362 M$67 M$39 M
2023$362 M$69 M$39 M
2022$397 M$73 M$40 M
2021$397 M$73 M$40 M
2020$297 M$64 M$40 M
2019$297 M$67 M$40 M
2018$282 M$62 M$43 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
22%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMercersburg, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202522%81%81%
202428%87%85%
202328%86%85%
202233%86%85%
202133%86%85%
202033%86%85%
201933%86%85%
201840%86%85%
201740%86%85%
201640%86%85%
201543%85%85%
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Average Number of Sports
25 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mercersburg, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Mercersburg, PA is Mercersburg Academy.
How many private schools are located in Mercersburg?
1 private schools are located in Mercersburg.
What percentage of students in Mercersburg go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Mercersburg are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

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