Enrollment
95
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stockton, CA
Walton Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Walton Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063801007882
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walton Development Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #6 of 14
- schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.5:1
- small classes for California
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Walton Development Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Development Center ranks #6 of 14 schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801007882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walton Development Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walton Development Center
Walton Development Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Stockton, California, enrolling 95 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Walton Development Center is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 56% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #171.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Stockton's public schools, it stands alongside Franklin High (2,065 students): Walton Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 19.9:1).
Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students) and Franklin High (2,065 students) alongside Walton Development Center.
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 Development Center compares
Walton Development Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 56% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.7%
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
$16,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 58.9%
African American 14.7%
Asian 12.6%
White 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Walton Development Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton Unified, which includes Walton Development Center.
$16,374
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walton Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar other schools in Stockton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Franklin High
Standard public school
2,065 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Venture Academy
Alternative education program
1,657 students 21:1 students per teacher
One.Charter
Alternative education program
1,356 students 39.9:1 students per teacher
Able Charter
Standard public school
1,186 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
San Joaquin County Community
Alternative education program
1,021 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
San Joaquin County Special Education
Special-education school
904 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walton Development Center
How many students attend Walton Development Center?
Walton Development Center has 95 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walton Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Walton Development Center is 9.5:1, which is 56% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% 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 Walton Development Center?
59.6% of students at Walton Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walton Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Walton Development Center is Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walton Development Center?
Walton Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Walton Development Center rank among schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Development Center ranks #6 of 14 schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stockton on the city page.
Is Walton Development Center a good school?
Walton Development Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. 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 Stockton Unified?
Besides Walton Development Center, Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students), Franklin High (2,065 students), and Cesar Chavez High (2,021 students). See the Stockton Unified district page for the complete list.
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