Enrollment
3
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampa, FL
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School
Federal NCES profile for Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120087007146
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #81 of 101
- schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 3
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School ranks #81 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-29% vs state
What stands out at Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School is a small combined-grade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 3 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Florida schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (67%) and White (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students) and Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students) alongside Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School.
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 Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School compares
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 29% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$9,835
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
Asian 66.7%
White 33.3%
Largest group: Asian at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School.
$9,835
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Connections Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Jule F Sumner High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 40.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School
How many students attend Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School?
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School has 3 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tampa, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School?
37.1% of students at Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School?
The largest demographic group at Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School is Asian at 66.7% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School?
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. 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 Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School rank among schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School ranks #81 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tampa on the city page.
Is Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School a good school?
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Hillsborough?
Besides Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School, Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students), Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students), and Newsome High School (3,157 students). See the Hillsborough district page for the complete list.
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