Enrollment
159
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pensacola, FL
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise
Federal NCES profile for Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120051007672
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #4 of 39
- schools in Pensacola · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise ranks #4 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pensacola, Florida, enrolling 159 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.6% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 159 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students) and Washington Senior High School (1,676 students) alongside Escambia Virtual Academy 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 Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise compares
Escambia Virtual Academy 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 74% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Florida - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,794
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
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 71.7%
Two or More 10.7%
African American 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise.
$10,794
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.6%
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 Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. M. Tate Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Escambia High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Florida High School/Technical | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~159 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise
How many students attend Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise?
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pensacola, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise?
The student-teacher ratio at Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise is 17.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher 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 Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise?
13.6% of students at Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Pensacola, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise?
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise rank among schools in Pensacola?
By Resource Investment Index, Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise ranks #4 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pensacola on the city page.
Is Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise a good school?
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Escambia?
Besides Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise, Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students), Washington Senior High School (1,676 students), and Escambia High School (1,634 students). See the Escambia district page for the complete list.
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