- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alexandria, PA
Juniata Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Juniata Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421263005230
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juniata Valley El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 285
- students enrolled
Juniata Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Juniata Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421263005230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Juniata Valley El Sch shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 421263005230 · Alexandria, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 9.2:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Juniata Valley Jshs (374 students)
Juniata Valley El Sch shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Juniata Valley El Sch compares
Juniata Valley El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 10% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 5% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Juniata Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Juniata Valley Sd reports $17,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Juniata Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata Valley Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juniata Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Juniata Valley El Sch
How many students attend Juniata Valley El Sch?
Juniata Valley El Sch has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alexandria, PA. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juniata Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Juniata Valley El Sch is 9.2:1, which is 32% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 Valley El Sch?
52.5% of students at Juniata Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juniata Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Juniata Valley El Sch is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Alexandria, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juniata Valley El Sch?
Juniata Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Juniata Valley Sd?
Besides Juniata Valley El Sch, Juniata Valley Sd also operates Juniata Valley Jshs (374 students). See the Juniata Valley Sd district page for the complete list.