Well, this thread was eye opening. Our public HS didn’t charge for transcripts for students (after you graduate, it’s a minimal $5 fee). I have no idea if there was a limit (if there was, they never advertised it and we never reached it). I think the $25+ the OP is is facing is too much. Heck, even for college transcripts my kids only pay $5.
I noticed most people seem to focused on transcripts for colleges, but someone who is applying for outside scholarships may need more transcripts as well.