Enrollment
52
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120075007802
Hardee Virtual Franchise — Wauchula, FL
Federal NCES profile for Hardee Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
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
16.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-68% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hardee Virtual Franchise reports 52 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the Florida average and 68% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hardee spends $11,569 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.6% from local sources (property taxes), 50.7% from the state, and 25.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Hardee 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 | 16.7% | ▼ 68% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 7% | — | — |
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
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,569
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
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 52 Top 7% in Florida — larger than 93% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 16.7% -68% vs state
NCES ID 120075007802
Student demographics
White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardee, which includes Hardee Virtual Franchise.
$11,569
Per student
-9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 50.7%
Federal 25.8%
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
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar other schools in Wauchula
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hardee Junior High School
Standard public school
958 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Wauchula Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 15:1 students per teacher
North Wauchula Elementary School
Standard public school
516 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Hilltop Elementary School
Standard public school
298 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hardee Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Hardee Virtual Franchise?
Hardee Virtual Franchise has 52 students enrolled. It is a other school in WAUCHULA, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hardee Virtual Franchise?
16.7% of students at Hardee Virtual Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardee Virtual Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Hardee Virtual Franchise is White at 69.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in WAUCHULA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardee Virtual Franchise?
Hardee Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.