WALTON operates 21 public schools serving 11,575 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 5 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,845 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 $15,507 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 75.6% local, 11.8% state, and 12.6% 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 $62,089 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #41 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (56 AP courses district-wide), a 671.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.9% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American across the district's schools.
WALTON school enrollment varies 376× across entities
WALTON school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 1,127 students (highest), a spread of 1,124 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
WALTON student-counselor ratio is 672:1 — 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 chronic absenteeism rate is 25.7% — 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 is typically wider than the WALTON-aggregate figure suggests.
WALTON has 21 schools, including 3 high, 11 other, 5 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 11,575 students.
How much does WALTON spend per student?
WALTON spends $15,507 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #41 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in WALTON?
The average teacher salary in WALTON is $62,089 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WALTON?
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?
WALTON students are 67.9% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WALTON?
WALTON has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #41 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.