- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.1 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 279145102330 · Janesville, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
312 enr · 12.5:1 · 26.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. (317 students)
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.1 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec compares
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
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 (~312 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, 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 Sec, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton also operates Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em. (317 students). See the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton district page for the complete list.