Enrollment
796
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120108007800
Lee County Virtual Franchise — Fort Myers, FL
Federal NCES profile for Lee County Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee County 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
Lee County Virtual Franchise reports 796 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% below the Florida average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 398 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lee spends $12,577 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.0% from local sources (property taxes), 25.0% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Lee County 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 80% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 69% | — | — |
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
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,577
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 398 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 796 Top 69% in Florida — larger than 31% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.5% -80% vs state
NCES ID 120108007800
Student demographics
White 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 398:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee, which includes Lee County Virtual Franchise.
$12,577
Per student
-1%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 17.0%
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
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
Similar other schools in Fort Myers
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Gateway Charter Elementary School
Standard public school
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Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
1,057 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Treeline Elementary School
Standard public school
1,057 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Three Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
941 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Allen Park Elementary School
Standard public school
926 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Gateway Elementary School
Standard public school
839 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lee County Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Lee County Virtual Franchise?
Lee County Virtual Franchise has 796 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT MYERS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee County Virtual Franchise?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee County Virtual Franchise is 20.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee County Virtual Franchise?
10.5% of students at Lee County Virtual Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee County Virtual Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Lee County Virtual Franchise is White at 47.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT MYERS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee County Virtual Franchise?
Lee County Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.