Enrollment
317
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Janesville, MN
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em.
Federal NCES profile for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279145102327
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. has class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton · Minnesota
NCES ID 279145102327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Janesville, Minnesota, enrolling 317 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 317 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 345 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, also runs Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec (312 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-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. compares
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 22% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$14,440
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, which includes Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em..
$14,440
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 60.8%
Federal 14.6%
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-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~317 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em.
How many students attend Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em.?
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Janesville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em.?
The student-teacher ratio at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. is 10.9:1, which is 31% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% 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 Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em.?
26.1% of students at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em.?
The largest demographic group at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Janesville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em.?
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. a good school?
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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-Waldorf-Pemberton?
Besides Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em., Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton also operates Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec (312 students). See the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton district page for the complete list.
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