Enrollment
38
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmetto, FL
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)
Federal NCES profile for Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120123008027
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 10
- schools in Palmetto · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) ranks #6 of 10 schools in Palmetto, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-38% vs state
What stands out at Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) is a small combined-grade school in Palmetto, Florida, enrolling 38 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students) and Parrish Community High School (2,266 students) alongside Manatee Virtual School ( 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 Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) compares
Manatee Virtual School ( 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 | 32.1% | ▼ 38% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,900
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 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 5.3%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manatee, which includes Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise).
$10,900
Per student
-2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.3%
State 25.8%
Federal 15.9%
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 Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Parrish Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Palmetto High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Manatee School for the Arts | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Manatee High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)
How many students attend Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)?
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) has 38 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmetto, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)?
32.1% of students at Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)?
The largest demographic group at Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Palmetto, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)?
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) rank among schools in Palmetto?
By Resource Investment Index, Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) ranks #6 of 10 schools in Palmetto, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Palmetto on the city page.
Is Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) a good school?
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise) earns 39/100 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 Manatee?
Besides Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise), Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students), Parrish Community High School (2,266 students), and Palmetto High School (2,185 students). See the Manatee district page for the complete list.
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