- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. shrank from 348 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 279145102327 · Janesville, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 10.9:1 · 26.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec (312 students)
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. shrank from 348 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. compares
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,049
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton reports $15,049 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~317 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), down 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.