- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walton, WV
Walton Elementary/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Walton Elementary/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540132001033
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walton Elementary/Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 228
- students enrolled
Walton Elementary/Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Roane County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540132001033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Walton Elementary/Middle School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 540132001033 · Walton, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Roane County High (490 students)
Walton Elementary/Middle School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Walton Elementary/Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roane County H
Roane County High
490 students
- Spencer Elemen
Spencer Elementary School
413 students
- Spencer Middle
Spencer Middle School
299 students
- This school
Walton Elementary/Middle School
228 students
- Geary Elementa
Geary Elementary/Middle School
200 students
What this shows Walton Elementary/Middle School reports 228 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walton Elementary/Middle School compares
Walton Elementary/Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$13,833
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 99.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.8, Walton Elementary/Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Roane County Schools reports $13,833 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walton Elementary/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spencer Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spencer Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Geary Elementary/Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walton Elementary/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walton Elementary/Middle School
How many students attend Walton Elementary/Middle School?
Walton Elementary/Middle School has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walton, WV. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walton Elementary/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walton Elementary/Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 31% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walton Elementary/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Walton Elementary/Middle School is White at 99.6% of enrollment, in Walton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walton Elementary/Middle School?
Walton Elementary/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Roane County Schools?
Besides Walton Elementary/Middle School, Roane County Schools also operates Roane County High (490 students), Spencer Elementary School (413 students), and Spencer Middle School (299 students). See the Roane County Schools district page for the complete list.