Enrollment
103
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120168007714
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program — Sarasota, FL
Federal NCES profile for Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 70/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
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 →
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.
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-85% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program reports 103 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Florida average and 85% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sarasota spends $14,758 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.1% from local sources (property taxes), 11.5% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (B), calculated from 1 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 Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 85% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$14,758
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
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 103 Top 11% in Florida — larger than 89% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 8.0% -85% vs state
NCES ID 120168007714
Student demographics
White 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sarasota, which includes Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program.
$14,758
Per student
+16%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.1%
State 11.5%
Federal 11.3%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 2,637
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 2,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program
How many students attend Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program?
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program has 103 students enrolled. It is a other school in SARASOTA, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program?
8.0% of students at Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program?
The largest demographic group at Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program is White at 67.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SARASOTA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program?
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (B) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.