Enrollment
312
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Janesville, MN
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec
Federal NCES profile for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279145102330
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 312
- students enrolled
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton · Minnesota
NCES ID 279145102330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-21% 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
What stands out at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Janesville, Minnesota, enrolling 312 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 312 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 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #194.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, also runs Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. (317 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 Sec compares
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 38% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 33% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec 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 Sec.
$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 Sec Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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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 public 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 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 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% of enrollment, in Janesville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec?
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec a good school?
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Sec, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton also operates Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. (317 students). See the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton district page for the complete list.
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