- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Walker Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walker Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018000164
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walker Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #11 of 23
- schools in Fort Lauderdale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Florida
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Walker Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Elementary School ranks #11 of 23 schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018000164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Walker Elementary School shrank from 539 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 120018000164 · Fort Lauderdale, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
408 enr · 12:1 · 90.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students)
Walker Elementary School shrank from 539 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Walker Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cypress Bay Hi
Cypress Bay High School
4,579 students
- Western High S
Western High School
3,510 students
- Marjory Stonem
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
3,089 students
- Coral Glades H
Coral Glades High School
2,843 students
- West Broward H
West Broward High School
2,492 students
- This school 408
Walker Elementary School
408 students
What this shows Walker Elementary School reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walker Elementary School compares
Walker Elementary 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 74% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Florida - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.4%
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
$12,121
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White 2.0%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Walker Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Broward reports $12,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walker Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walker Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,510
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,843
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide other 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 (~408 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walker Elementary School
How many students attend Walker Elementary School?
Walker Elementary School has 408 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Lauderdale, FL. CCD year-over-year: 539 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker Elementary School is 12:1, which is 33% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walker Elementary School?
90.7% of students at Walker Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walker Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walker Elementary School is African American at 94.9% of enrollment, in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker Elementary School?
Walker Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Walker Elementary School rank among schools in Fort Lauderdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Elementary School ranks #11 of 23 schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Lauderdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Broward?
Besides Walker Elementary School, Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students), Western High School (3,510 students), and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (3,089 students). See the Broward district page for the complete list.