Enrollment
98
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Live Oak, FL
Suwannee Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Suwannee Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 83/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120183008171
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suwannee Virtual School earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Live Oak · Resource Index
- 83
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Suwannee Virtual School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Live Oak, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-51% vs state
What stands out at Suwannee Virtual School
Suwannee Virtual School is a small combined-grade school in Live Oak, Florida, enrolling 98 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.3% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 98 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 44 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Suwannee also operates Suwannee High School (1,167 students) and Suwannee Middle School (971 students) alongside Suwannee Virtual School.
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 Suwannee Virtual School compares
Suwannee Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 51% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,292
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 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Suwannee Virtual School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suwannee, which includes Suwannee Virtual School.
$10,292
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 25.8%
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 Suwannee Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Suwannee Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Suwannee Riverside Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Branford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Branford Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Suwannee Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 Suwannee Virtual School
How many students attend Suwannee Virtual School?
Suwannee Virtual School has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Live Oak, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Suwannee Virtual School?
25.3% of students at Suwannee Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suwannee Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Suwannee Virtual School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Live Oak, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suwannee Virtual School?
Suwannee Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Suwannee Virtual School rank among schools in Live Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Suwannee Virtual School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Live Oak, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Live Oak on the city page.
Is Suwannee Virtual School a good school?
Suwannee Virtual School earns 83/100 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 Suwannee?
Besides Suwannee Virtual School, Suwannee also operates Suwannee High School (1,167 students), Suwannee Middle School (971 students), and Suwannee Riverside Elementary (901 students). See the Suwannee district page for the complete list.
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