High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Rosa Beach, FL

South Walton High School

Federal NCES profile for South Walton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120198003941
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👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Walton High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.

#5 of 5
public schools in Santa Rosa Beach · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
18.2:1
students per teacher
17.7%
free-lunch eligible

South Walton High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Walton High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

School address

Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
District: Walton · Florida

NCES ID 120198003941 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-123 students YoY

South Walton High School shrank from 1,235 students in 2022-23 to 1,112 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 62.9 → 58.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-123 students YoY 120198003941 · Santa Rosa Beach, FL High · MID · TRAD

1,127 enr · 18.2:1 · 17.7% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Freeport Elementary School (1,120 students)

South Walton High School shrank from 1,235 students in 2022-23 to 1,112 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 62.9 → 58.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

South Walton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South Walton High School reports 1,127 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How South Walton High School compares

South Walton High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.2:1 ▲ 2% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.7% ▼ 66% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,127 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,127
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible - 66% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 65% in Florida - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$13,721
per pupil, district-wide - above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 564 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, South Walton High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Walton reports $13,721 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South Walton High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Freeport Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Walton High School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dune Lakes Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Van R. Butler Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Emerald Coast Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South Walton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Walton · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,127 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about South Walton High School

How many students attend South Walton High School?

South Walton High School has 1,127 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,235 (2022-23) → 1,112 (2023-24), down 123.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Walton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Walton High School is 18.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Walton High School?

17.7% of students at South Walton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Walton High School?

The largest demographic group at South Walton High School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Walton High School?

South Walton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 South Walton High School rank among public schools in Santa Rosa Beach?

By Resource Investment Index, South Walton High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Santa Rosa Beach on the city page.

What other schools are in Walton?

Besides South Walton High School, Walton also operates Freeport Elementary School (1,120 students), Walton High School (969 students), and Dune Lakes Elementary School (924 students). See the Walton district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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