Enrollment
406
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winters, CA
Waggoner Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Waggoner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064293014395
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waggoner Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Winters · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Waggoner Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waggoner Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Winters, CA.
School address
District: Winters Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064293014395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waggoner Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waggoner Elementary
Waggoner Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Winters, California, enrolling 406 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 406 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,286 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,136, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (33%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Winters's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shirley Rominger Intermediate (363 students): Waggoner Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.9:1 vs 27.9:1).
Winters Joint Unified also operates Winters High (479 students) and Winters Middle (367 students) alongside Waggoner Elementary.
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 Waggoner Elementary compares
Waggoner Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.5%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 60.3%
White 33.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Waggoner Elementary 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 Waggoner Elementary.
$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 Waggoner Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winters High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winters Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shirley Rominger Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wolfskill High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waggoner Elementary'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
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waggoner Elementary
How many students attend Waggoner Elementary?
Waggoner Elementary has 406 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winters, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waggoner Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Waggoner Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waggoner Elementary?
48.3% of students at Waggoner Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waggoner Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Waggoner Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment, in Winters, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waggoner Elementary?
Waggoner Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waggoner Elementary rank among public schools in Winters?
By Resource Investment Index, Waggoner Elementary ranks #5 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 Waggoner Elementary a good school?
Waggoner Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Waggoner Elementary, Winters Joint Unified also operates Winters High (479 students), Winters Middle (367 students), and Shirley Rominger Intermediate (363 students). See the Winters Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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