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Enrollment
796
Combined
DISTRICT 848 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108007800
LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
2855 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966 · (239) 337-8178 · Lee County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED13-CITYVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL796 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
22.7:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
127 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 80 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 95 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 73 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 107 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 148 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 129 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 84% smaller than its 8th grade class (95).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
54.0%
FL avg 56.7% . -1.8pp since 2023
Math
36.7%
FL avg 58.9% . -6.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 36.7% |
| 2023-24 | 55.8% | 43.6% |
% 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
796
-4,430 (-85%) vs 2020
+592% since 2010-11, when it was 115
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 29.9:1
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 | 796 | 35 | 22.7:1 | 16% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 737 | 35 | 21.1:1 | 20% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 801 | 39 | 20.5:1 | 11% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 5,226 | 175 | 29.9:1 | 0% (7) |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 25 | 10.2:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 212 | 21 | 10.1:1 | 13% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 115 | 4 | 28.8:1 | 23% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE.
About LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
As a large combined-grade school, LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE serves students in FORT MYERS, Florida. The grade span is pre-K through 12, and enrollment is 796 students. Average enrollment for combined schools in Florida is about 353, so this school runs 125% bigger than that.
LEE has 116 schools; together they serve 102,524 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE. The largest is White students, at 47%. The remaining shares are 40% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Lee County's population at about 67%. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE total 35 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 22.7:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Florida. The school counts 127 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 16%. Among public schools in Lee County, the average eligibility rate is 48%.
In Lee County (population about 817,666), the median household income is $76,107, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 123 public schools in Lee County, enrolling about 102,524 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, COUNTY WIDE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD PROGRAMS is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small). The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
The school's enrollment figures are 5,226 for 2020-21 and 796 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 29.9:1 to 22.7:1.
Posts about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
817,666
Census ACS
Median income
$76,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
102,524 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,550 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,191 students
- EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,129 students
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,008 students
Other schools in FORT MYERS
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,916 students
- FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,835 students
- DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,734 students
- SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
Nearby schools
- COUNTY WIDE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD PROGRAMS0.0 mi · 94
- CITY OF PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 104
- PACE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS0.6 mi · 62
- COLONIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 661
- ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 679
- FORT MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 687
Frequently asked questions
About LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISEHow many students attend LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE?
LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE enrolls approximately 796 students in grades PK-12.
Is LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE an elementary, middle, or high school?
LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE have?
LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.7:1.
What is the student diversity at LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE?
Student demographics at LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE are roughly 47% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE public or private?
LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEE.
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