Enrollment
52
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wauchula, FL
Hardee Virtual Franchise
Federal NCES profile for Hardee Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120075007802
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardee Virtual Franchise earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Wauchula · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 52
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Hardee Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 5 schools in Wauchula, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-68% vs state
What stands out at Hardee Virtual Franchise
Hardee Virtual Franchise is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Wauchula, Florida, enrolling 52 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 52 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hardee also operates Hardee Senior High School (1,347 students) and Hardee Junior High School (958 students) alongside Hardee 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 Hardee Virtual Franchise compares
Hardee Virtual Franchise on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 68% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,936
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 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Hardee Virtual Franchise is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardee, which includes Hardee Virtual Franchise.
$10,936
Per student
-2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hardee Virtual Franchise Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hardee Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Wauchula Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| North Wauchula Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Zolfo Springs Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hardee Virtual Franchise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hardee Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Hardee Virtual Franchise?
Hardee Virtual Franchise has 52 students enrolled. It is a public 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% of enrollment, in Wauchula, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardee Virtual Franchise?
Hardee Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hardee Virtual Franchise rank among schools in Wauchula?
By Resource Investment Index, Hardee Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 5 schools in Wauchula, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wauchula on the city page.
Is Hardee Virtual Franchise a good school?
Hardee Virtual Franchise earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Hardee?
Besides Hardee Virtual Franchise, Hardee also operates Hardee Senior High School (1,347 students), Hardee Junior High School (958 students), and Wauchula Elementary School (577 students). See the Hardee district page for the complete list.
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