Enrollment
269
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Janesville, IA
Janesville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Janesville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191518000913
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Janesville Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 269
- students enrolled
Janesville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Janesville Consolidated School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191518000913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Janesville Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Janesville Elementary School
Janesville Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Janesville, Iowa, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.7% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Iowa average.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 259 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Janesville's public schools, it stands alongside Janesville Junior-Senior High School (243 students): Janesville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 22.1:1).
Its district, Janesville Consolidated School District, also runs Janesville Junior-Senior High School (243 students).
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 Janesville Elementary School compares
Janesville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 57% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Iowa - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,471
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 93.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Janesville Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Janesville Consolidated School District, which includes Janesville Elementary School.
$10,471
Per student
-19%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 49.1%
Federal 5.8%
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 Janesville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Janesville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Janesville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Janesville Elementary School
How many students attend Janesville Elementary School?
Janesville Elementary School has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Janesville, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Janesville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Janesville Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Janesville Elementary School?
15.7% of students at Janesville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Janesville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Janesville Elementary School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Janesville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Janesville Elementary School?
Janesville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Janesville Elementary School a good school?
Janesville Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa schools. 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 Janesville Consolidated School District?
Besides Janesville Elementary School, Janesville Consolidated School District also operates Janesville Junior-Senior High School (243 students). See the Janesville Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.
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