Enrollment
46
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooksville, FL
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
Federal NCES profile for Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 80/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120081007842
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Brooksville · Resource Index
- 80
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 4.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 9 schools in Brooksville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brooksville, Florida, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 63% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.8% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 46 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hernando also operates Frank W. Springstead High School (1,853 students) and Winding Waters K-8 (1,613 students) alongside Hernando Eschool 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 Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise compares
Hernando Eschool Virtual 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 91% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,962
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 46 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
- 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 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hernando, which includes Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise.
$9,962
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 44.9%
Federal 15.1%
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 Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank W. Springstead High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winding Waters K-8 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Explorer K-8 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,613
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~46 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise?
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise has 46 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooksville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise?
The student-teacher ratio at Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise is 6.6:1, which is 63% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 58% lower 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 Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise?
4.8% of students at Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Brooksville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise?
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise rank among schools in Brooksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 9 schools in Brooksville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brooksville on the city page.
Is Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise a good school?
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. 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 Hernando?
Besides Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise, Hernando also operates Frank W. Springstead High School (1,853 students), Winding Waters K-8 (1,613 students), and Explorer K-8 (1,544 students). See the Hernando district page for the complete list.
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