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LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

2855 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966 · (239) 337-8178 · Lee County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED13-CITYVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL796 STUDENTS
Enrollment
796
Combined
DISTRICT 848 · STATE 353
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
15
Grade 1
13
Grade 2
17
Grade 3
14
Grade 4
20
Grade 5
38
Grade 6
47
Grade 7
80
Grade 8
95
Grade 9
73
Grade 10
107
Grade 11
148
Grade 12
129
Student demographics
White
37747%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
31940%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 38%
Black
567%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
314%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35244%
Female
44456%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
54.0%
FL avg 56.7% . -1.8pp since 2023
Math
36.7%
FL avg 58.9% . -6.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
796
+541 (+212%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 10.2:1
% White
47%
was 75%
% Hispanic
40%
was 19%
% Black
7%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is an all-grades campus of big scale in FORT MYERS, Florida, one of the schools within LEE, hosting 796 students in grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 353 students per school, that is 125% bigger than typical.

Within LEE, which oversees 116 schools and 102,524 students, LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE shows that the most-represented group is White (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 40% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.7:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 16% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Lee County's rate of about 48%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Lee County indicate the typical household earns roughly $76,107 per year, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lee County's 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 102,524 students), LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is one campus in the mix.

COUNTY WIDE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD PROGRAMS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE.

LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE operates from a metropolitan location. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 212%: 255 students in 2018 compared to 796 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 75% to 47% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 22.7:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Lee County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
District
LEE
Address
2855 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966
Phone
(239) 337-8178
County
Lee County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
796
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
22.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
127 (16%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
120108007800
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in LEE
Other schools in FORT MYERS
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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