Enrollment
83
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Charlotte, FL
Charlotte Virtual Franchise
Federal NCES profile for Charlotte Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120024007805
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlotte Virtual Franchise earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Port Charlotte · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 9 schools in Port Charlotte, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120024007805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
1.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-96% vs state
What stands out at Charlotte Virtual Franchise
Charlotte Virtual Franchise is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Port Charlotte, Florida, enrolling 83 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.9% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 83 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 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Charlotte also operates Charlotte High School (1,872 students) and Port Charlotte High School (1,730 students) alongside Charlotte 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 Charlotte Virtual Franchise compares
Charlotte Virtual Franchise on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 96% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,716
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Charlotte Virtual Franchise is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte, which includes Charlotte Virtual Franchise.
$11,716
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 16.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 Charlotte Virtual Franchise Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Port Charlotte High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Lemon Bay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Punta Gorda Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Babcock Neighborhood School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Charlotte Virtual Franchise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,872
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,343
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Charlotte Virtual Franchise?
Charlotte Virtual Franchise has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Charlotte, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlotte Virtual Franchise?
1.9% of students at Charlotte Virtual Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlotte Virtual Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Charlotte Virtual Franchise is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Port Charlotte, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlotte Virtual Franchise?
Charlotte Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Charlotte Virtual Franchise rank among schools in Port Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 9 schools in Port Charlotte, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Charlotte on the city page.
Is Charlotte Virtual Franchise a good school?
Charlotte Virtual Franchise earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Charlotte?
Besides Charlotte Virtual Franchise, Charlotte also operates Charlotte High School (1,872 students), Port Charlotte High School (1,730 students), and Lemon Bay High School (1,343 students). See the Charlotte district page for the complete list.
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