Enrollment
367
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winters, CA
Winters Middle
Federal NCES profile for Winters Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064293006987
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winters Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Winters · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Winters Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winters Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Winters, CA.
School address
District: Winters Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064293006987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winters Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winters Middle
Winters Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Winters, California, enrolling 367 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,377 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #914.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (27%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Winters Joint Unified also operates Winters High (479 students) and Waggoner Elementary (406 students) alongside Winters Middle.
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 Winters Middle compares
Winters Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.8%
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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 67.2%
White 26.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Winters Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winters Joint Unified, which includes Winters Middle.
$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 Winters Middle 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 | 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 Winters Middle'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
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar middle 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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winters Middle
How many students attend Winters Middle?
Winters Middle has 367 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winters, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winters Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Winters Middle is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winters Middle?
57.5% of students at Winters Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winters Middle?
The largest demographic group at Winters Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment, in Winters, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winters Middle?
Winters Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Winters Middle rank among public schools in Winters?
By Resource Investment Index, Winters Middle ranks #3 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 Winters Middle a good school?
Winters Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Winters Middle, Winters Joint Unified also operates Winters High (479 students), Waggoner Elementary (406 students), and Shirley Rominger Intermediate (363 students). See the Winters Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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