WALTON HIGH SCHOOL

449 WALTON RD
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433

whs.walton.k12.fl.us/

969 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Walton High School, located in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, serves as a central educational hub for the Walton County School District. As a comprehensive public high school, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth, personal development, and community engagement for its diverse student body. The school offers a traditional high school curriculum complemented by various extracurricular activities, athletics, and career-readiness programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or the workforce.

The school is deeply rooted in the local community and is recognized for its commitment to maintaining a supportive learning environment. By balancing rigorous academic standards with opportunities for student involvement—ranging from clubs and organizations to sports teams—Walton High School aims to cultivate well-rounded citizens. For families and students seeking specific details on school policies, academic calendars, or current news, the school maintains an official web presence at [whs.walton.k12.fl.us](http://whs.walton.k12.fl.us/).

969

Total Students

56.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WALTON HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	636
Hispanic	186
Black	79
Asian	6
Two or More	54
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

White
636 (65.6%)
Hispanic
186 (19.2%)
Black
79 (8.2%)
Two or More
54 (5.6%)
Asian
6 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WALTON
Phone:	(850)892-1270
Website:	http://whs.walton.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	969
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	523
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	90

* 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

Grade 9 278

Grade 10 251

Grade 11 244

Grade 12 196