Enrollment
83
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120024007805
Charlotte Virtual Franchise — Port Charlotte, FL
Federal NCES profile for Charlotte Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 78/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
1.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-96% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charlotte Virtual Franchise reports 83 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 96% below the Florida average and 96% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charlotte spends $13,776 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.0% from local sources (property taxes), 16.4% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (B+), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charlotte Virtual Franchise compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 96% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 96% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,776
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 83 Top 10% in Florida — larger than 90% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 1.9% -96% vs state
NCES ID 120024007805
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte, which includes Charlotte Virtual Franchise.
$13,776
Per student
+8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,872
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,343
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (B+) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.