- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, MS
Walton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280219000418
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walton Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #24 of 24
- schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Walton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Elementary School ranks #24 of 24 schools in Jackson, MS.
School address
District: Jackson Public School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280219000418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Walton Elementary School shrank from 374 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 280219000418 · Jackson, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 19:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Murrah High School (1,259 students)
Walton Elementary School shrank from 374 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Walton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Murrah High Sc
Murrah High School
1,259 students
- Forest Hill Hi
Forest Hill High School
1,139 students
- Callaway High
Callaway High School
994 students
- Jim Hill High
Jim Hill High School
975 students
- Lanier High Sc
Lanier High School
895 students
- This school 457
Walton Elementary School
457 students
What this shows Walton Elementary School reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walton Elementary School compares
Walton Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 97% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$13,713
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Walton Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jackson Public School District reports $13,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Callaway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jim Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lanier High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Jackson
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~457 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walton Elementary School
How many students attend Walton Elementary School?
Walton Elementary School has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson, MS. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walton Elementary School is 19:1, which is 43% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walton Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Walton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walton Elementary School is African American at 97.4% of enrollment, in Jackson, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walton Elementary School?
Walton Elementary 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 Walton Elementary School rank among schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Elementary School ranks #24 of 24 schools in Jackson, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Jackson Public School District?
Besides Walton Elementary School, Jackson Public School District also operates Murrah High School (1,259 students), Forest Hill High School (1,139 students), and Callaway High School (994 students). See the Jackson Public School District district page for the complete list.