Enrollment
78
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise
Federal NCES profile for Palm Beach Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150007287
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Palm Beach Gardens · Resource Index
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Beach Virtual Franchise ranks #2 of 6 schools in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150007287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palm Beach Virtual Franchise compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palm Beach Virtual Franchise
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Palm Beach Virtual Franchise is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 60% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.3% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach Virtual Franchise compares
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 60% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 90% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 9.0%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach, which includes Palm Beach Virtual Franchise.
$12,727
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 15.3%
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.
How Palm Beach Virtual Franchise Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Beach Virtual Franchise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Palm Beach Virtual Franchise?
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise has 78 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach Virtual Franchise?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach Virtual Franchise is 7.1:1, which is 60% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 55% 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 Palm Beach Virtual Franchise?
5.3% of students at Palm Beach Virtual Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Beach Virtual Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Palm Beach Virtual Franchise is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Beach Virtual Franchise?
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palm Beach Virtual Franchise rank among schools in Palm Beach Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Beach Virtual Franchise ranks #2 of 6 schools in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Palm Beach Gardens on the city page.
Is Palm Beach Virtual Franchise a good school?
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. 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 Palm Beach?
Besides Palm Beach Virtual Franchise, Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students), Jupiter High School (3,122 students), and Park Vista Community High School (2,881 students). See the Palm Beach district page for the complete list.
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