Enrollment
178
High
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALACHUA·NCES 120003007945
ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)
1108 NW 7TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 · (352) 955-6840 · Alachua County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
118.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.8:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
81 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 31 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 29% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.8pp since 2023
Math
50.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +17.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 18 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.1% | 32.1% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
178
-596 (-77%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
118.7:1
was 51.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 178 | 1.5 | 118.7:1 | 46% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 1.1 | 174.3:1 | 52% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 242 | 4.6 | 52.3:1 | 48% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 774 | 15 | 51.6:1 | 45% (347) |
| 2017-18 | 85 | 11 | 7.7:1 | 29% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 74 | 6 | 12.3:1 | 18% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE).
About ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)
As a small high school, ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) serves students in GAINESVILLE, Florida. Grades offered run from 6 through 12, with 178 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Florida is roughly 1,035 students; this school is 83% smaller than that.
Besides ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE), ALACHUA runs 59 other schools. The district enrolls 28,255 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) is White (48%). Other groups include 27% Black, 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 61% White. ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 1.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 118.7 students per teacher. The 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida is lower than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 46%. That is close to the 48% average for public schools in Alachua County.
Federal survey data for Alachua County show that median household income is about $61,949, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 68 public schools operate in Alachua County, serving about 29,618 students.
A.QUINN JONES CENTER is the public school closest to ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE), less than a tenth of a mile away. ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
In 2020-21 the school reported 774 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 178. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio was 51.6:1 in 2020-21 and 118.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Alachua County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
285,492
Census ACS
Median income
$61,949
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
29,618 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALACHUA
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,132 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- OAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 962 students
Other schools in GAINESVILLE
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOLCombined · 1,363 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 854 students
Nearby schools
- A.QUINN JONES CENTER0.0 mi · 95
- ALACHUA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)0.0 mi · 29
- CAROLYN BEATRICE PARKER ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 501
- SIDNEY LANIER CENTER0.8 mi · 139
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 1,825
- P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,363
Frequently asked questions
About ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)How many students attend ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)?
ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) enrolls approximately 178 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) serve?
ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) have?
ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 118.7:1.
What is the student diversity at ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)?
Student demographics at ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) are roughly 48% White, 13% Hispanic, 27% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) public or private?
ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALACHUA.
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