At a glance
Reported students
264
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.93
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida other enrollment
79th percentile
Compared with 446 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
677
WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE): 264 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
9.8:1 reported; state peer median 10.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 97
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 4.9:1
What the reported data says about WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE)
WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE) is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS. It is one of 21 current school records connected to WALTON. NCES reports 264 students for 2024–25.
Among 446 combined / other schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 52 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.8:1, close to the Florida median of 10.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 50.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE)
- 1How do the reported 9.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.93 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 50.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.4%
- Hispanic17.4%
- Black8.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in WALTON
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
BAY SCHOOL
Other · Grades PK–PK
130 reported students
FREEPORT LEARNING CENTER
Other · Grades PK–PK
114 reported students
PAXTON SCHOOL
Other · Grades PK–12
783 reported students
WALTON ACADEMY INC.
High · Grades 06–12
130 reported students
MAGNET INNOVATION CENTER
High · Grades 09–12
117 reported students
SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL
High · Grades 05–12
501 reported students