Enrollment
130
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Defuniak Springs, FL
Walton Academy Inc.
Federal NCES profile for Walton Academy Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120198004458Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walton Academy Inc. earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Defuniak Springs · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 81.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Academy Inc. ranks #3 of 7 schools in Defuniak Springs, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120198004458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+56% vs state
What stands out at Walton Academy Inc.
Walton Academy Inc. is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Defuniak Springs, Florida, enrolling 130 students.
Economic need is high: 81.2% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #75, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Discipline events run high: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 130 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Walton also operates South Walton High School (1,127 students) and Freeport Elementary School (1,120 students) alongside Walton Academy Inc..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walton Academy Inc. compares
Walton Academy Inc. on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 56% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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.
Funding equity
$11,790
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 46.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 106.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Walton Academy Inc. is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walton, which includes Walton Academy Inc..
$11,790
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.6%
State 11.8%
Federal 12.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Walton Academy Inc. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Walton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Freeport Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Walton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Dune Lakes Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Van R. Butler Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Walton Academy Inc.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walton Academy Inc.
How many students attend Walton Academy Inc.?
Walton Academy Inc. has 130 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Defuniak Springs, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walton Academy Inc.?
81.2% of students at Walton Academy Inc. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walton Academy Inc.?
The largest demographic group at Walton Academy Inc. is White at 60.8% of enrollment, in Defuniak Springs, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walton Academy Inc.?
Walton Academy Inc. has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Walton Academy Inc. rank among schools in Defuniak Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Academy Inc. ranks #3 of 7 schools in Defuniak Springs, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Defuniak Springs on the city page.
Is Walton Academy Inc. a good school?
Walton Academy Inc. earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Walton?
Besides Walton Academy Inc., Walton also operates South Walton High School (1,127 students), Freeport Elementary School (1,120 students), and Walton High School (969 students). See the Walton district page for the complete list.
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