Enrollment
378
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richfield, PA
East Juniata El Sch
Federal NCES profile for East Juniata El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421260007664
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Juniata El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 378
- students enrolled
East Juniata El Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Juniata County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421260007664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Juniata El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Juniata El Sch
East Juniata El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Richfield, Pennsylvania, enrolling 378 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 499 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #130.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Juniata County Sd also operates Juniata El Sch (686 students) and Juniata Shs (485 students) alongside East Juniata El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Juniata El Sch compares
East Juniata El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, East Juniata El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Juniata County Sd, which includes East Juniata El Sch.
$15,529
Per student
-14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 42.1%
Federal 15.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How East Juniata El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juniata Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Juniata Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tuscarora Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Juniata El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Juniata El Sch
How many students attend East Juniata El Sch?
East Juniata El Sch has 378 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richfield, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Juniata El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at East Juniata El Sch is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Juniata El Sch?
49.5% of students at East Juniata El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Juniata El Sch?
The largest demographic group at East Juniata El Sch is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Richfield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Juniata El Sch?
East Juniata El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East Juniata El Sch a good school?
East Juniata El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Juniata County Sd?
Besides East Juniata El Sch, Juniata County Sd also operates Juniata El Sch (686 students), Juniata Shs (485 students), and East Juniata Jshs (362 students). See the Juniata County Sd district page for the complete list.
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