- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Waggoner Elementary held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 064293014395 · Winters, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 23.9:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Winters High (479 students)
Waggoner Elementary held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Waggoner Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Winters High
Winters High
479 students
- This school
Waggoner Elementary
406 students
- Winters Middle
Winters Middle
367 students
- Shirley Roming
Shirley Rominger Intermediate
363 students
- Wolfskill High 20
Wolfskill High
20 students
What this shows Waggoner Elementary reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waggoner Elementary compares
Waggoner Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,282
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Winters Joint Unified reports $16,282 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~406 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.