Enrollment
52
Combined
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDEE·NCES 120075007802
HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
1009 N 6TH AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873 · (863) 773-9058 · Hardee County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
12 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 31% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
FL avg 56.7%
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Florida average is about 57 of 100.
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
52
-8 (-13%) vs 2020
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 | 52 | N/A | N/A | 23% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 35 | N/A | N/A | 9% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 17% (4) |
| 2020-21 | 60 | N/A | N/A | 48% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 11 | N/A | N/A | 27% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE.
About HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
Federal records list HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE as a combined-grade school in WAUCHULA, Florida. Enrolled students number 52 students, in kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 85% lower than the average for combined schools in Florida, which is about 353.
HARDEE has 4,547 students spread across 9 schools.
Roughly 69% of students at HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE are White. Other groups make up 25% Hispanic and 4% Black. County-wide, 55% of Hardee County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 46%, meaning two students picked at random have a 46% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 23%. The average for public schools in Hardee County is 75%.
In the county around the school, Hardee County, the median household income is $60,489, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 12% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 20%. Hardee County is home to 11 public schools and about 4,547 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE has 7 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is a virtual school according to federal records.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 8 fewer students in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hardee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,675
Census ACS
Median income
$60,489
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARDEE
- HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,347 students
- HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 958 students
- WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 577 students
- NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 516 students
- ZOLFO SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 512 students
- HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 298 students
Other schools in WAUCHULA
- HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,347 students
- HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 958 students
- WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 577 students
- NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 516 students
- HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 298 students
- PIONEER CAREER ACADEMYHigh · 27 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 516
- PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY1.0 mi · 27
- WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 577
- HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 298
- HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 958
- HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.4 mi · 1,347
Frequently asked questions
About HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISEWhat is the total enrollment at HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE?
HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE enrolls approximately 52 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE serve?
HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE.
What is the student diversity at HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE?
Student demographics at HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE are roughly 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE in?
HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is part of HARDEE.
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