Enrollment
74
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120135007722
Nassau Virtual Franchise — Fernandina Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for Nassau Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 84/100.
👥 Class size 92
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 90
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 →
The verdict
Nassau Virtual Franchise earns an A- Resource Investment Index (84/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools.
- A-
- Resource Index · 84/100
- 2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-89% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nassau Virtual Franchise compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Nassau Virtual Franchise reports 74 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 89% 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 15.7:1, it is 87% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Florida average and 36% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nassau spends $9,766 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $11,167 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 29.6% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 84/100 (A-), 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 Nassau 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 | 2:1 | ▼ 89% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 37% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
2 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
74 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
2:1
students per teacher
— 89% below state mean
Top 0% in Florida — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$9,766
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $11,167
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 74 Top 9% in Florida — larger than 91% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 2:1 -89% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.9% -37% vs state
NCES ID 120135007722
Student demographics
White 79.7%
African American 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nassau, which includes Nassau Virtual Franchise.
$9,766
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 29.6%
Federal 15.0%
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
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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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 Nassau Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Nassau Virtual Franchise?
Nassau Virtual Franchise has 74 students enrolled. It is a other school in FERNANDINA BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nassau Virtual Franchise?
The student-teacher ratio at Nassau Virtual Franchise is 2:1, which is 89% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 87% 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 Nassau Virtual Franchise?
32.9% of students at Nassau Virtual Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nassau Virtual Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Nassau Virtual Franchise is White at 79.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in FERNANDINA BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nassau Virtual Franchise?
Nassau Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 84/100 (A-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Nassau Virtual Franchise a good school?
Nassau Virtual Franchise earns an A- Resource Investment Index (84/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.