Enrollment
261
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dubois, PA
Juniata El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Juniata El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420783006157
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juniata El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Dubois · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Juniata El Sch has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juniata El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Dubois, PA.
School address
District: Dubois Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420783006157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juniata El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juniata El Sch
Juniata El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dubois, Pennsylvania, enrolling 261 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Juniata El Sch is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Dubois Area Sd also operates Dubois Area Ms (1,058 students) and Dubois Area Shs (893 students) alongside 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 Juniata El Sch compares
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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Juniata El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dubois Area Sd, which includes Juniata El Sch.
$16,191
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 9.9%
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 Juniata El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dubois Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wasson Avenue El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oklahoma El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C G Johnson El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juniata El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Juniata El Sch
How many students attend Juniata El Sch?
Juniata El Sch has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dubois, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juniata El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Juniata El Sch is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Juniata El Sch?
100.0% of students at Juniata El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juniata El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Juniata El Sch is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Dubois, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juniata El Sch?
Juniata El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Juniata El Sch rank among elementary schools in Dubois?
By Resource Investment Index, Juniata El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Dubois, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dubois on the city page.
Is Juniata El Sch a good school?
Juniata El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Dubois Area Sd?
Besides Juniata El Sch, Dubois Area Sd also operates Dubois Area Ms (1,058 students), Dubois Area Shs (893 students), and Wasson Avenue El Sch (395 students). See the Dubois Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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