Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winton, CA
Washington Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Washington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Washington Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Winton · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.8:1
- large classes for California
- 74.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Winton, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062463003698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Washington Elementary held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 062463003698 · Winton, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 32.8:1 · 74.9% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Humboldt Elementary School (295 students)
Washington Elementary held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Washington Elementary compares
Washington 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 | 32.8:1 | ▲ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.9% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Washington Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Merced River Union Elementary reports $13,760 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Winton
3 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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Washington Elementary
How many students attend Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 32.8:1, which is 53% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 109% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Elementary?
74.9% of students at Washington Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Washington Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment, in Winton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Washington Elementary rank among elementary schools in Winton?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Winton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Winton on the city page.
What other schools are in Merced River Union Elementary?
None reported; Merced River Union Elementary operates only Washington Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.