Overview
WALTON ACADEMY INC. is a public high serving grades 5–12 in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida. The school enrolls 170 students. It is part of the WALTON district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
56.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span5–12
DistrictWALTON
County12131
CityDEFUNIAK SPRINGS
ZIP32435
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120198004458
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment170
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino14.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian21.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native59.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)