Enrollment
186
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Walton, NY
Walton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Walton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362982004791
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walton Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Walton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Walton Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Walton, NY.
School address
District: Walton Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362982004791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walton Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walton Middle School
Walton Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Walton, New York, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 186 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Walton Central School District also operates Townsend Elementary School (348 students) and Walton High School (271 students) alongside Walton Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Walton Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▼ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$24,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Walton Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walton Central School District, which includes Walton Middle School.
$24,787
Per student
-6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 52.7%
Federal 19.1%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~186 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walton Middle School
How many students attend Walton Middle School?
Walton Middle School has 186 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Walton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walton Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Middle School?
52.4% of students at Walton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Walton Middle School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Walton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walton Middle School?
Walton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Walton?
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Walton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Walton on the city page.
Is Walton Middle School a good school?
Walton Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Walton Central School District?
Besides Walton Middle School, Walton Central School District also operates Townsend Elementary School (348 students) and Walton High School (271 students). See the Walton Central School District district page for the complete list.
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