Enrollment
363
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winters, CA
Shirley Rominger Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Shirley Rominger Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064293006985
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shirley Rominger Intermediate earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Winters · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.9:1
- large classes for California
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Shirley Rominger Intermediate has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shirley Rominger Intermediate ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Winters, CA.
School address
District: Winters Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064293006985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shirley Rominger Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shirley Rominger Intermediate
Shirley Rominger Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Winters, California, enrolling 363 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.9:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 30% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 363 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #874, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (30%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Winters's elementary schools, it stands alongside Waggoner Elementary (406 students): Shirley Rominger Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.9:1 vs 23.9:1).
Winters Joint Unified also operates Winters High (479 students) and Waggoner Elementary (406 students) alongside Shirley Rominger Intermediate.
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 Shirley Rominger Intermediate compares
Shirley Rominger Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$14,735
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.5%
White 30.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Shirley Rominger Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winters Joint Unified, which includes Shirley Rominger Intermediate.
$14,735
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 48.7%
Federal 7.1%
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 Shirley Rominger Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winters High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waggoner Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winters Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wolfskill High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shirley Rominger Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Winters
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shirley Rominger Intermediate
How many students attend Shirley Rominger Intermediate?
Shirley Rominger Intermediate has 363 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winters, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shirley Rominger Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Shirley Rominger Intermediate is 27.9:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shirley Rominger Intermediate?
53.2% of students at Shirley Rominger Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shirley Rominger Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Shirley Rominger Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Winters, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shirley Rominger Intermediate?
Shirley Rominger Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
How does Shirley Rominger Intermediate rank among public schools in Winters?
By Resource Investment Index, Shirley Rominger Intermediate ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Winters, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winters on the city page.
Is Shirley Rominger Intermediate a good school?
Shirley Rominger Intermediate earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. 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 Winters Joint Unified?
Besides Shirley Rominger Intermediate, Winters Joint Unified also operates Winters High (479 students), Waggoner Elementary (406 students), and Winters Middle (367 students). See the Winters Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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