Enrollment
312
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 279145102330
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec — Janesville, MN
Federal NCES profile for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec reports 312 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Minnesota average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton spends $23,854 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.8% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 38% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 45% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,854
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 312 Top 55% in Minnesota — larger than 45% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.4% -38% vs state
NCES ID 279145102330
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, which includes Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec.
$23,854
Per student
+13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Similar other schools in Janesville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec
How many students attend Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec?
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec has 312 students enrolled. It is a other school in JANESVILLE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec?
The student-teacher ratio at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec is 14:1, which is 12% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec?
26.4% of students at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec?
The largest demographic group at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec is White at 89.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in JANESVILLE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec?
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.