Juniata Valley Sd

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Alexandria, Pennsylvania - 2 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Juniata Valley Sd #169 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,772 per pupil, Juniata Valley Sd ranks #383 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

708
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,772
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Juniata Valley Sd operates 2 public schools serving 708 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Huntingdon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,772 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.6% local, 57.9% state, and 11.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #169 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 374:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.7% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Juniata Valley Jshs, enrolling 374 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Juniata Valley Jshs accounts for 52.8% of all Juniata Valley Sd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Juniata Valley Sd a distant remainder — means Juniata Valley Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Juniata Valley Sd student-counselor ratio is 374:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Juniata Valley Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Juniata Valley Sd is typically wider than the Juniata Valley Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.5%
Federal
57.9%
State
30.6%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
169 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Juniata Valley Sd.

White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
374:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Juniata Valley Sd

School Enrollment
Juniata Valley Jshs
374
Juniata Valley El Sch
285

How Juniata Valley Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Middlesex Area Sd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Lindley Academy Cs at Birney Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Jenkintown Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Conemaugh Valley Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Juniata Valley Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Juniata Valley Sd?

Juniata Valley Sd has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 708 students.

How much does Juniata Valley Sd spend per student?

Juniata Valley Sd spends $16,772 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #169 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Juniata Valley Sd?

Juniata Valley Sd students are 96.7% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Juniata Valley Sd?

Juniata Valley Sd has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #169 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.