Walton County

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Monroe, Georgia - 15 schools

An equity score of 16/100 ranks Walton County #213 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,697 per pupil, Walton County ranks #186 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

14,557
Total Enrollment
15
Schools
$11,697
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Walton County operates 15 public schools serving 14,557 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 combined, 3 high, 3 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Walton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,697 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.2% local, 40.4% state, and 15.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 16/100, ranked #213 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (67 AP courses district-wide), a 654.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.0% White, 26.0% African American, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Monroe Elementary, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.

Its largest campus is Loganville High School, enrolling 1,911 students (13% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Monroe Elementary, at 605 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Walton County school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities

Walton County school enrollment ranges from 605 students (lowest) to 1,911 students (highest), a spread of 1,306 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Walton County student-counselor ratio is 654:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Walton County chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Walton County is typically wider than the Walton County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.4%
Federal
40.4%
State
44.2%
Local

Funding Equity

16
Equity Score
213 / 216
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 15 schools in Walton County.

White 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 26.0%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 59.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Walton County's schools, above the Georgia average of 50.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Monroe Elementary 69.8
  2. 2 Loganville Middle School 69.1
  3. 3 Bay Creek Elementary School 68.0
  4. 4 Loganville High School 67.7
  5. 5 Sharon Elementary School 65.9

Programs & Resources

3 / 15
Schools with AP
67 AP courses total
654.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Walton County

School Enrollment
Loganville High School
1,911
Walnut Grove High School
1,511
Loganville Middle School
1,320
Monroe Area High School
1,233
Youth Middle School
1,181
Loganville Elementary School
951
Carver Middle School
914
Bay Creek Elementary School
776
Atha Road Elementary School
771
Youth Elementary School
756
Walker Park Elementary School
755
Walnut Grove Elementary School
721
Sharon Elementary School
712
Harmony Elementary School
666
Monroe Elementary
605

How Walton County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Georgia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Barrow County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Effingham County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bartow County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Rockdale County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Carroll County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Walton County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Georgia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Walton County?

Walton County has 15 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 9 combined. Total enrollment is 14,557 students.

How much does Walton County spend per student?

Walton County spends $11,697 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #213 in Georgia.

What is the demographic composition of Walton County?

Walton County students are 52.0% White, 26.0% African American, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Walton County?

Walton County has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #213 out of 216 districts in Georgia.