Enrollment
247
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120105007880
Lake Virtual Franchise — Eustis, FL
Federal NCES profile for Lake Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 73/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
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.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Virtual Franchise 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
Lake Virtual Franchise reports 247 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Florida average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 82 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake spends $11,078 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.2% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (B), 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 Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 52% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 47% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 18% | — | — |
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
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
— 52% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,078
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 82 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
Enrollment 247 Top 18% in Florida — larger than 82% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.5% -47% vs state
NCES ID 120105007880
Student demographics
White 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 82:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake, which includes Lake Virtual Franchise.
$11,078
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 37.2%
Federal 17.3%
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
- 2,683
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,309
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
Similar other schools in Eustis
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eustis Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
684 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Seminole Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
469 students 16:1 students per teacher
Eustis Elementary School
Standard public school
422 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Lake Virtual Instruction Program
Standard public school
8 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lake Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Lake Virtual Franchise?
Lake Virtual Franchise has 247 students enrolled. It is a other school in EUSTIS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Virtual Franchise?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Virtual Franchise is 8.7:1, which is 52% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Virtual Franchise?
27.5% of students at Lake Virtual Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Virtual Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Lake Virtual Franchise is White at 58.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in EUSTIS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Virtual Franchise?
Lake Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (B) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.