Enrollment
215
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cocoa, FL
Brevard Virtual Franchise
Federal NCES profile for Brevard Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120015005441
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brevard Virtual Franchise earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 12
- schools in Cocoa · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 4.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brevard Virtual Franchise has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brevard Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 12 schools in Cocoa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brevard Virtual Franchise compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brevard Virtual Franchise
Brevard Virtual Franchise is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cocoa, Florida, enrolling 215 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Brevard Virtual Franchise is leaner than roughly 98% of Florida schools and 75% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.7% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 44 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brevard also operates Viera High School (2,334 students) and Melbourne Senior High School (2,210 students) alongside Brevard Virtual Franchise.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brevard Virtual Franchise compares
Brevard Virtual Franchise on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.5:1 | ▼ 75% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 91% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 11.6%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Brevard Virtual Franchise is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Brevard Virtual Franchise.
$10,368
Per student
-7%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 37.1%
Federal 17.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Brevard Virtual Franchise Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viera High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melbourne Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Charter School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brevard Virtual Franchise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,210
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,917
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brevard Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Brevard Virtual Franchise?
Brevard Virtual Franchise has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cocoa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brevard Virtual Franchise?
The student-teacher ratio at Brevard Virtual Franchise is 4.5:1, which is 75% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brevard Virtual Franchise?
4.7% of students at Brevard Virtual Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brevard Virtual Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Brevard Virtual Franchise is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Cocoa, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brevard Virtual Franchise?
Brevard Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brevard Virtual Franchise rank among schools in Cocoa?
By Resource Investment Index, Brevard Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 12 schools in Cocoa, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cocoa on the city page.
Is Brevard Virtual Franchise a good school?
Brevard Virtual Franchise earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Brevard?
Besides Brevard Virtual Franchise, Brevard also operates Viera High School (2,334 students), Melbourne Senior High School (2,210 students), and Bayside High School (2,122 students). See the Brevard district page for the complete list.
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