Enrollment
107
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120030007840
Clay Virtual Franchise — Orange Park, FL
Federal NCES profile for Clay Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 75/100.
👥 Class size 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
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.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-68% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Clay Virtual Franchise reports 107 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 68% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 64% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Florida average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 107 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clay spends $10,722 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.3% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (B+), calculated from 3 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 Clay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 68% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 66% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 12% | — | — |
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
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
— 68% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,722
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 107 Top 12% in Florida — larger than 88% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 5.8:1 -68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.8% -66% vs state
NCES ID 120030007840
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 107:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay, which includes Clay Virtual Franchise.
$10,722
Per student
-16%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
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Lakeside Elementary School
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Argyle Elementary School
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Robert M. Paterson Elementary
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665 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other school in ORANGE PARK, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay Virtual Franchise?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay Virtual Franchise is 5.8:1, which is 68% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ORANGE PARK, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay Virtual Franchise?
Clay Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (B+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.