Enrollment
243
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Janesville, IA
Janesville Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Janesville Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191518000914
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Janesville Junior-Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Iowa schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Janesville Junior-Senior High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Janesville Consolidated School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191518000914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Janesville Junior-Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Janesville Junior-Senior High School
Janesville Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Janesville, Iowa, enrolling 243 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Iowa schools and 49% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 332 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Janesville's public schools, it stands alongside Janesville Elementary School (269 students): Janesville Junior-Senior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.1:1 vs 16.8:1).
Its district, Janesville Consolidated School District, also runs Janesville Elementary School (269 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 Junior-Senior High School compares
Janesville Junior-Senior High 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 49% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 43% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 95% in Iowa - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.9%
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
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.
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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Janesville Junior-Senior High 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 Junior-Senior High 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 Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Janesville Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~243 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Janesville Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Janesville Junior-Senior High School?
Janesville Junior-Senior High School has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Janesville, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Janesville Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Janesville Junior-Senior High School is 22.1:1, which is 49% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Janesville Junior-Senior High School?
20.7% of students at Janesville Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Janesville Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Janesville Junior-Senior High School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Janesville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Janesville Junior-Senior High School?
Janesville Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Janesville Junior-Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Junior-Senior High School, Janesville Consolidated School District also operates Janesville Elementary School (269 students). See the Janesville Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.
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