Enrollment
17
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bushnell, FL
Sumter Virtual Franchise
Federal NCES profile for Sumter Virtual Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120180007964
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumter Virtual Franchise earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Bushnell · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sumter Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 4 schools in Bushnell, FL.
School address
What stands out at Sumter Virtual Franchise
Sumter Virtual Franchise is a small combined-grade school in Bushnell, Florida, enrolling 17 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Florida schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 58/100).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sumter also operates Villages Charter School (4,062 students) and South Sumter High School (1,077 students) alongside Sumter 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 Sumter Virtual Franchise compares
Sumter Virtual Franchise on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 17 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$10,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 58.8%
African American 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Sumter 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 Sumter, which includes Sumter Virtual Franchise.
$10,415
Per student
-7%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 13.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Sumter Virtual Franchise Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villages Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South Sumter High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South Sumter Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Bushnell Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wildwood Middle/ High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sumter Virtual Franchise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,062
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sumter Virtual Franchise
How many students attend Sumter Virtual Franchise?
Sumter Virtual Franchise has 17 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bushnell, FL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumter Virtual Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Sumter Virtual Franchise is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Bushnell, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumter Virtual Franchise?
Sumter Virtual Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Sumter Virtual Franchise rank among schools in Bushnell?
By Resource Investment Index, Sumter Virtual Franchise ranks #1 of 4 schools in Bushnell, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bushnell on the city page.
Is Sumter Virtual Franchise a good school?
Sumter Virtual Franchise earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Sumter?
Besides Sumter Virtual Franchise, Sumter also operates Villages Charter School (4,062 students), South Sumter High School (1,077 students), and South Sumter Middle School (890 students). See the Sumter district page for the complete list.
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