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

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403

District: Palm Beach · Florida

NCES ID 120150007287 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-12 students YoY

Palm Beach Virtual Franchise shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-12.6%).

Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-12 students YoY 120150007287 · Palm Beach Gardens, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD

78 enr · 7.1:1 · 5.3% lunch · RII 77

Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)

Palm Beach Virtual Franchise shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-12.6%). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

John I. Leonar

3,262
Jupiter High S

3,122
Park Vista Com

2,881
Boca Raton Com

2,819
Palm Beach Lak

2,809
This school

78

What this shows Palm Beach Virtual Franchise reports 78 students on the CCD universe file.

How Palm Beach Virtual Franchise compares

Palm Beach Virtual Franchise is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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.

Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

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

$14,024

per pupil, district-wide - above Florida avg of $12,081

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

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.

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

District finance for Palm Beach reports $14,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Palm Beach Virtual Franchise Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
John I. Leonard High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Jupiter High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Park Vista Community High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Boca Raton Community High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Palm Beach Lakes High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

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

Palm Beach · 5 sibling schools

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John I. Leonard High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,262
Students per teacher: 18.6:1
Resource Index: 34/100

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Jupiter High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,122
Students per teacher: 19.9:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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Park Vista Community High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,881
Students per teacher: 17.4:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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Boca Raton Community High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,819
Students per teacher: 18.4:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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Palm Beach Lakes High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,809
Students per teacher: 24.4:1
Resource Index: 21/100

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~78 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), down 12.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026