A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY

44 CHIP SEAL PKWY
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL. Administered by BAY, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 470 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 28.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 40.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 168 students qualified for free lunch and 21 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 44 CHIP SEAL PKWY in PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407, A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY serves families zoned within the BAY attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

470

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	72
Black	79
Asian	11
Two or More	39
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
262 (55.7%)
Black
79 (16.8%)
Hispanic
72 (15.3%)
Two or More
39 (8.3%)
Asian
11 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BAY
Phone:	(850)767-5475
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 103

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	103
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	235	50%
Male	235	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)