Enrollment
218
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wakefield, MA
Walton
Federal NCES profile for Walton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251191001948
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walton earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Wakefield · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 218
- students enrolled
Walton has class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walton ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Wakefield, MA.
School address
District: Wakefield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251191001948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walton compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walton
Walton is a mid-sized elementary school in Wakefield, Massachusetts, enrolling 218 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Massachusetts schools and 37% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wakefield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Galvin Middle School (1,056 students): Walton is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 12:1).
Wakefield also operates Galvin Middle School (1,056 students) and Wakefield Memorial High (854 students) alongside Walton.
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 compares
Walton on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,129
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Walton is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wakefield, which includes Walton.
$20,129
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.4%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galvin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wakefield Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dolbeare | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenwood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Wakefield
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walton
How many students attend Walton?
Walton has 218 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wakefield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walton?
The student-teacher ratio at Walton is 16.8:1, which is 37% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walton?
The largest demographic group at Walton is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Wakefield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walton?
Walton has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Walton rank among elementary schools in Wakefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Walton ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Wakefield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wakefield on the city page.
Is Walton a good school?
Walton earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts 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 Wakefield?
Besides Walton, Wakefield also operates Galvin Middle School (1,056 students), Wakefield Memorial High (854 students), and Woodville School (456 students). See the Wakefield district page for the complete list.
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