Total enrollment
2,234
-166 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Juniata County SD
Pennsylvania · 2,234 students · 3 cities
5 public schools operate under Juniata County SD, with roughly 2,234 K-12 students enrolled (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Juniata County SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Juniata County SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #312 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,234 | #209 of 479 | #4,080 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #168 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #168 of 478 | #2,557 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.9% | #131 of 398 | #3,353 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.1% | #248 of 378 | #5,167 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Juniata County SD
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Juniata SHS at 51.7% proficient to Tuscarora Middle School at 31.3%, a gap of 20.4 points. That is the 122nd widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,554 to 1,170 students (down 25%) and from 102 to 96 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata El Sch | Mifflintown | Elementary | KG-05 | 686 |
| Juniata SHS | Mifflintown | High | 09-12 | 485 |
| East Juniata El Sch | Richfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 378 |
| East Juniata JSHS | Mcalisterville | High | 07-12 | 362 |
| Tuscarora MS | Mifflintown | Middle | 06-08 | 323 |
About Juniata County SD
As a sparse district in Pennsylvania, Juniata County SD educates 2,234 students across 5 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Juniata County SD consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Juniata County SD runs about 447 students per school, 21% lower than the state mean of roughly 569.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,234 students, declined 7% from the 2,400 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Juniata County SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.