- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, PA
Juniata Valley Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Juniata Valley Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421263002308
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juniata Valley Jshs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
Juniata Valley Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Juniata Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421263002308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Juniata Valley Jshs held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 421263002308 · Alexandria, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 12.5:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Juniata Valley El Sch (285 students)
Juniata Valley Jshs held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Juniata Valley Jshs compares
Juniata Valley Jshs 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Juniata Valley Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata Valley El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juniata Valley Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Juniata Valley Jshs
How many students attend Juniata Valley Jshs?
Juniata Valley Jshs has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria, PA. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juniata Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Juniata Valley Jshs is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Jshs?
32.4% of students at Juniata Valley Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juniata Valley Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Juniata Valley Jshs is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Alexandria, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juniata Valley Jshs?
Juniata Valley Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Juniata Valley Sd?
Besides Juniata Valley Jshs, Juniata Valley Sd also operates Juniata Valley El Sch (285 students). See the Juniata Valley Sd district page for the complete list.