Enrollment
261
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420783006157
Juniata El Sch — Dubois, PA
Federal NCES profile for Juniata El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juniata El Sch earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
School address
District: Dubois Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Juniata El Sch reports 261 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dubois Area Sd spends $23,282 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 45.9% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Juniata El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 82% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
261 larger than 27% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,282
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 261 Top 17% in Pennsylvania — larger than 83% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420783006157
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dubois Area Sd, which includes Juniata El Sch.
$23,282
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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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 a elementary school in DuBois, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juniata El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Juniata El Sch is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in DuBois, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juniata El Sch?
Juniata El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.