Shippensburg Area School District



The Shippensburg Area School District is a midsized, suburban, public school district in Franklin County, Pennsylvania and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It is centered on the borough of Shippensburg and also serves Newburg, Hopewell Township, Shippensburg Township, and Southampton Township in Cumberland County and the adjacent and similarly named but independently governed Southampton Township along with Orrstown in Franklin County. Shippensburg Area School District encompasses approximately 121 sqmi. According to 2000 federal census data it serves a resident population of 23,714 people. By 2010, the District's population increased to 28,243 people. In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $15,113, while the median family income was $45,273. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.

The District partners with Shippensburg University in developing its academic programs of study and continuing education for the teachers.

Extracurriculars
The Shippensburg Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports
The District funds:


 * Boys:
 * Baseball - AAA
 * Basketball- AAAA
 * Cross Country - AAA
 * Football - AAA
 * Golf - AAA
 * Soccer - AAA
 * Swimming and Diving - AAA
 * Track and Field - AAA
 * Wrestling - AAA


 * Girls:
 * Basketball - AAA
 * Cross Country - AAA
 * Field Hockey - AAA
 * Soccer (Fall) - AAA
 * Softball - AAA
 * Swimming and Diving - AA
 * Track and Field - AAA
 * Volleyball - AAA


 * Middle School Sports:


 * Boys:
 * Basketball
 * Cross Country
 * Football
 * Soccer
 * Wrestling


 * Girls:
 * Basketball
 * Cross Country
 * Field Hockey
 * Soccer (Fall)
 * Volleyball

According to PIAA directory July 2012