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 other, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 14,783 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Walton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,755 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.2% local, 40.4% state, and 15.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $71,476 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 15/100, ranked #213 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (67 AP courses district-wide), a 654.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
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.
Walton County student-counselor ratio is 654:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
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.
Walton County has 15 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 9 other. Total enrollment is 14,557 students.
How much does Walton County spend per student?
Walton County spends $12,755 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #213 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Walton County?
The average teacher salary in Walton County is $71,476 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Walton County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Walton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 15/100, ranking #213 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.