Enrollment
153
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Largo, FL
Pinellas Virtual Franchise
Federal NCES profile for Pinellas Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120156008596
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinellas Virtual Franchise earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Largo · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinellas Virtual Franchise has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinellas Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 9 schools in Largo, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinellas Virtual Franchise compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinellas Virtual Franchise
Pinellas Virtual Franchise is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Largo, Florida, enrolling 153 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Pinellas Virtual Franchise is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 52% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 153 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students) and Largo High School (2,058 students) alongside Pinellas 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 Pinellas Virtual Franchise compares
Pinellas 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 52% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 78% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,582
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 153 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
- 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 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 13.7%
African American 8.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Pinellas Virtual Franchise is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Pinellas Virtual Franchise.
$11,582
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 25.1%
Federal 18.3%
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 Pinellas Virtual Franchise Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor University High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Largo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie M. Hollins High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Petersburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinellas Virtual Franchise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,413
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~153 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pinellas Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Pinellas Virtual Franchise?
Pinellas Virtual Franchise has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Largo, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinellas Virtual Franchise?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinellas Virtual Franchise is 8.5:1, which is 52% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 46% 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 Pinellas Virtual Franchise?
11.5% of students at Pinellas Virtual Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinellas Virtual Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Pinellas Virtual Franchise is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Largo, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinellas Virtual Franchise?
Pinellas Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pinellas Virtual Franchise rank among schools in Largo?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinellas Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 9 schools in Largo, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Largo on the city page.
Is Pinellas Virtual Franchise a good school?
Pinellas Virtual Franchise earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Pinellas?
Besides Pinellas Virtual Franchise, Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students), Largo High School (2,058 students), and East Lake High School (1,980 students). See the Pinellas district page for the complete list.
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