- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mifflintown, PA
Juniata El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Juniata El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421260007665
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juniata El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mifflintown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Juniata El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juniata El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mifflintown, PA.
School address
District: Juniata County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421260007665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Juniata El Sch held near 675 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.6 → 52.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 421260007665 · Mifflintown, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
686 enr · 13.2:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Juniata Shs (485 students)
Juniata El Sch held near 675 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.6 → 52.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Juniata El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Juniata El Sch
686 students
- Juniata Shs
Juniata Shs
485 students
- East Juniata E
East Juniata El Sch
378 students
- East Juniata J
East Juniata Jshs
362 students
- Tuscarora Ms
Tuscarora Ms
323 students
What this shows Juniata El Sch reports 686 students on the CCD universe file.
How Juniata El Sch compares
Juniata El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.3%
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,154
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 686 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Juniata El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Juniata County Sd reports $16,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Juniata El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata Shs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Juniata El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Juniata Jshs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tuscarora Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~686 students)
Frequently asked questions about Juniata El Sch
How many students attend Juniata El Sch?
Juniata El Sch has 686 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mifflintown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 674 (2022-23) → 675 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juniata El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Juniata El Sch is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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?
49.3% 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 79.3% of enrollment, in Mifflintown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juniata El Sch?
Juniata El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Juniata El Sch rank among public schools in Mifflintown?
By Resource Investment Index, Juniata El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mifflintown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Juniata County Sd?
Besides Juniata El Sch, Juniata County Sd also operates Juniata Shs (485 students), East Juniata El Sch (378 students), and East Juniata Jshs (362 students). See the Juniata County Sd district page for the complete list.