Winters Joint Unified

Winters, California — 5 schools

1,569
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$18,306
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Winters Joint Unified operates 5 public schools serving 1,569 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,635 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yolo County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,306 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.2% local, 48.7% state, and 7.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,624 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #616 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 272.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.0% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% White, 2.9% African American across the district's schools.

Winters High accounts for 29.3% of all Winters Joint Unified student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Winters Joint Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Winters Joint Unified school enrollment varies 24× across entities

Winters Joint Unified school enrollment ranges from 20 students (lowest) to 479 students (highest), a spread of 459 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Winters Joint Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Winters Joint Unified student-counselor ratio is 272:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Winters Joint Unified is typically wider than the Winters Joint Unified-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Winters Joint Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 44.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.1%
Federal
48.7%
State
44.2%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
616 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Yolo County county, where this district is located.

$1,604
Studio/mo
$1,615
1 BR/mo
$2,104
2 BR/mo
$2,917
3 BR/mo
$3,178
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$77,624
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Winters Joint Unified.

White 25.2%
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 2.4%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
272.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
44.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Winters Joint Unified

School Enrollment
Winters High
479
Waggoner Elementary
406
Winters Middle
367
Shirley Rominger Intermediate
363
Wolfskill High
20

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Winters Joint Unified?

Winters Joint Unified has 5 schools, including 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,569 students.

How much does Winters Joint Unified spend per student?

Winters Joint Unified spends $18,306 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #616 in California.

What is the average teacher salary in Winters Joint Unified?

The average teacher salary in Winters Joint Unified is $77,624 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Winters Joint Unified?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yolo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Winters Joint Unified?

Winters Joint Unified students are 67.0% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% White, 2.9% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Winters Joint Unified?

Winters Joint Unified has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #616 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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