Enrollment
686
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-15% 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 mid-sized elementary school in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 686 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #255.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 686 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% 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 Shs (485 students) and East Juniata El Sch (378 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Juniata County Sd, which includes 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 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
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
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 (~686 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mifflintown on the city page.
Is Juniata El Sch a good school?
Juniata El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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