Walton - Verona Early Childhood Center

Walton-Verona Independent
18 School Road
Walton, KY 41094
86 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Walton - Verona Early Childhood Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Walton, KY. Administered by Walton-Verona Independent, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 86 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 41.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 30 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 18 School Road in Walton, KY 41094, Walton - Verona Early Childhood Center serves families zoned within the Walton-Verona Independent attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

86
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    69 (80.2%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (9.3%)
  • Black
    4 (4.7%)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.7%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Walton-Verona Independent
Phone: (859)485-4181
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 30
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 86
Gender Ratio