Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pontiac, MI
Walton Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Walton Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Walton Charter Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Pontiac · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Walton Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Charter Academy ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Pontiac, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260025401247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Walton Charter Academy held near 781 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.4 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 260025401247 · Pontiac, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
763 enr · 19.1:1 · 89.4% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary (763 students)
Walton Charter Academy held near 781 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.4 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Walton Charter Academy compares
Walton Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 65% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 763 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Walton Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Walton Charter Academy reports $13,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Pontiac
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~763 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walton Charter Academy
How many students attend Walton Charter Academy?
Walton Charter Academy has 763 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pontiac, MI. CCD year-over-year: 809 (2022-23) → 781 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walton Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Walton Charter Academy is 19.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walton Charter Academy?
89.4% of students at Walton Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walton Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Walton Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment, in Pontiac, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walton Charter Academy?
Walton Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Walton Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Pontiac?
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Charter Academy ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Pontiac, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pontiac on the city page.
What other schools are in Walton Charter Academy?
None; Walton Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Walton Charter Academy is its only campus.