Winton operates 4 public schools serving 1,904 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 1,807 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Merced County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,308 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 5.3% local, 82.6% state, and 12.1% 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 $93,490 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #318 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 451.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 69.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% White, 4.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Winton Middle accounts for 32.0% of all Winton student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Winton-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Winton has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 82.7% 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 — including this one — 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.
Winton student-counselor ratio is 452:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Winton chronic absenteeism rate is 69.1% — 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.
Winton has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,904 students.
How much does Winton spend per student?
Winton spends $16,308 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #318 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Winton?
The average teacher salary in Winton is $93,490 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Winton?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Merced County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Winton?
Winton students are 89.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% White, 4.1% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Winton?
Winton has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #318 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.