Enrollment
339
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 550747000847
Janssen Elementary — Combined Locks, WI
Federal NCES profile for Janssen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 67
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 →
The verdict
Janssen Elementary earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 54/100
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 339
- students enrolled
School address
District: Kimberly Area School District · Wisconsin
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Janssen Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Janssen Elementary reports 339 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Wisconsin average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kimberly Area School District spends $11,494 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $14,919 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 32.7% from local sources (property taxes), 60.3% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Janssen Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 47% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 71% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
339 larger than 38% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 38% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,494
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 339 Top 58% in Wisconsin — larger than 42% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.3% -47% vs state
NCES ID 550747000847
Student demographics
White 85.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 3.2%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kimberly Area School District, which includes Janssen Elementary.
$11,494
Per student
-23%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 60.3%
Federal 7.0%
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
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Janssen Elementary
How many students attend Janssen Elementary?
Janssen Elementary has 339 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Combined Locks, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Janssen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Janssen Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 18% 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 Janssen Elementary?
20.3% of students at Janssen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Janssen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Janssen Elementary is White at 85.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Combined Locks, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Janssen Elementary?
Janssen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.
Is Janssen Elementary a good school?
Janssen Elementary earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.