Enrollment
103
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program
Federal NCES profile for Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120168007714
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 26
- schools in Sarasota · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program ranks #1 of 26 schools in Sarasota, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-85% vs state
What stands out at Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sarasota, Florida, enrolling 103 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 103 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Sarasota also operates Riverview High School (2,637 students) and Venice Senior High School (2,579 students) alongside Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program.
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 Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program compares
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 85% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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.
Funding equity
$12,753
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sarasota, which includes Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program.
$12,753
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Venice Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| North Port High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sarasota High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Pine View School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,637
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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.
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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 public 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% of enrollment, in Sarasota, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program?
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program rank among schools in Sarasota?
By Resource Investment Index, Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program ranks #1 of 26 schools in Sarasota, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sarasota on the city page.
Is Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program a good school?
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Sarasota?
Besides Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program, Sarasota also operates Riverview High School (2,637 students), Venice Senior High School (2,579 students), and North Port High School (2,557 students). See the Sarasota district page for the complete list.
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