District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,379
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,698
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,057
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Walker County
Walker County operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in LaFayette, Georgia. NCES reports 8,379 students and 703 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 47 of 234 Georgia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,698 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,057 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 78 of 217 districts in Georgia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 703
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $123,477,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Walker County location
LaFayette, Georgia · 34.7036, -85.2806. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
Open exact point in OpenStreetMap →Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.2%
- Hispanic5.8%
- Black5.3%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Walker County
15 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Valley Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 418 | 10.9:1 |
| Chattanooga Valley Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 449 | 10.8:1 |
| Cherokee Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 548 | 11.6:1 |
| Fairyland Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 294 | 11.7:1 |
| Gilbert Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 476 | 13:1 |
| LaFayette High School | High | 09–12 | 1,157 | 14:1 |
| LaFayette Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 499 | 9.3:1 |
| Naomi Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 302 | 10.4:1 |
| North LaFayette Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 420 | 12.6:1 |
| Ridgeland High School | High | 09–12 | 1,284 | 14.4:1 |
| Rock Spring Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 419 | 11.1:1 |
| Rossville Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 447 | 10.4:1 |
| Rossville Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 446 | 9.2:1 |
| Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School | Elementary | PK–08 | 772 | 13.3:1 |
| Stone Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 448 | 13.8:1 |