Enrollment
107
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange Park, FL
Clay Virtual Franchise
Federal NCES profile for Clay Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120030007840
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clay Virtual Franchise earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 15
- schools in Orange Park · Resource Index
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Clay Virtual Franchise has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clay Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 15 schools in Orange Park, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay Virtual Franchise compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clay Virtual Franchise
Clay Virtual Franchise is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Orange Park, Florida, enrolling 107 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.1:1, Clay Virtual Franchise is leaner than roughly 99% of Florida schools and 77% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.8% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 107 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.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students) and Middleburg High School (1,866 students) alongside Clay 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 Clay Virtual Franchise compares
Clay 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 | 4.1:1 | ▼ 77% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 66% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,847
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 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 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Clay Virtual Franchise is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay, which includes Clay Virtual Franchise.
$9,847
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 53.9%
Federal 14.9%
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 Clay Virtual Franchise Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clay Virtual Franchise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clay Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Clay Virtual Franchise?
Clay Virtual Franchise has 107 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange Park, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay Virtual Franchise?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay Virtual Franchise is 4.1:1, which is 77% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 74% 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 Clay Virtual Franchise?
17.8% of students at Clay Virtual Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay Virtual Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Clay Virtual Franchise is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Orange Park, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay Virtual Franchise?
Clay Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clay Virtual Franchise rank among schools in Orange Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Clay Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 15 schools in Orange Park, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange Park on the city page.
Is Clay Virtual Franchise a good school?
Clay Virtual Franchise earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Clay?
Besides Clay Virtual Franchise, Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students), Middleburg High School (1,866 students), and Orange Park High School (1,844 students). See the Clay district page for the complete list.
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