Enrollment
2,559
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120000208677
Florida Virtual Middle School — Orlando, FL
Federal NCES profile for Florida Virtual Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
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
District: Fl Virtual · Florida
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)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florida Virtual Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Florida Virtual Middle School reports 2,559 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 97.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Florida average and 65% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Florida Virtual Middle School 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 34% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 65% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,559 | top 98% | — | — |
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
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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 2,559 Top 98% in Florida — larger than 2% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 97.0
Students per teacher 24.6:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% -65% vs state
NCES ID 120000208677
Student demographics
White 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,331
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Florida Virtual Middle School
How many students attend Florida Virtual Middle School?
Florida Virtual Middle School has 2,559 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ORLANDO, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florida Virtual Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Florida Virtual Middle School is 24.6:1, which is 34% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Florida Virtual Middle School?
18.3% of students at Florida Virtual Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florida Virtual Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Florida Virtual Middle School is White at 47.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ORLANDO, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florida Virtual Middle School?
Florida Virtual Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.