Enrollment
31
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Defuniak Springs, FL
Walton Virtual Franchise
Federal NCES profile for Walton Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120198007734
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walton Virtual Franchise earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Defuniak Springs · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 7 schools in Defuniak Springs, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120198007734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-50% vs state
What stands out at Walton Virtual Franchise
Walton Virtual Franchise is a small combined-grade school in Defuniak Springs, Florida, enrolling 31 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.8% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Walton also operates South Walton High School (1,127 students) and Freeport Elementary School (1,120 students) alongside Walton Virtual Franchise.
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 Virtual Franchise compares
Walton Virtual Franchise on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 50% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$11,790
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walton, which includes Walton Virtual Franchise.
$11,790
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.6%
State 11.8%
Federal 12.6%
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 Virtual Franchise Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Walton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Freeport Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Walton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Dune Lakes Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Van R. Butler Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Walton Virtual Franchise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walton Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Walton Virtual Franchise?
Walton Virtual Franchise has 31 students enrolled. It is a public school in Defuniak Springs, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walton Virtual Franchise?
25.8% of students at Walton Virtual Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walton Virtual Franchise?
Walton Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Walton Virtual Franchise rank among schools in Defuniak Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Walton Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 7 schools in Defuniak Springs, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Defuniak Springs on the city page.
Is Walton Virtual Franchise a good school?
Walton Virtual Franchise earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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?
Besides Walton Virtual Franchise, Walton also operates South Walton High School (1,127 students), Freeport Elementary School (1,120 students), and Walton High School (969 students). See the Walton district page for the complete list.
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