Enrollment
151
Combined
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANATEE·NCES 120123007747
MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
1400 1ST AVE E, PALMETTO, FL 34221 · (941) 708-4971 · Manatee County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
111 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 9 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 100 | 66% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
9.0%
FL avg 56.7%
Math
18.0%
FL avg 58.9%
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 9 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59.
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
151
+143 (+1788%) vs 2020
+165% since 2010-11, when it was 57
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 | 151 | N/A | N/A | 74% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 33% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 23% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 33% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 11 | N/A | N/A | 36% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 57 | N/A | N/A | 42% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM.
About MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is a small combined-grade school in PALMETTO, Florida, one of the schools in MANATEE. School enrollment was 151 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 12. For comparison, combined schools in Florida average about 353 students.
MANATEE has 54,215 students in 80 schools, and MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is one of those schools.
MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM's enrollment is 54% Hispanic. Next come 21% White, 19% Black, and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 18% Hispanic among all Manatee County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 63%.
The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 74%. On average, public schools in Manatee County report 51%.
In the county around the school, Manatee County, median household income is about $78,457, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 86 public schools operate in Manatee County, serving about 54,208 students.
MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM's location as Suburb: Large. MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is a virtual school according to federal records.
The school's enrollment figures are 8 for 2020-21 and 151 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Manatee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
429,792
Census ACS
Median income
$78,457
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
54,208 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MANATEE
- LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,422 students
- PARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,266 students
- PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,185 students
- MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSHigh · 2,051 students
- MANATEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,998 students
- BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,705 students
Other schools in PALMETTO
- PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,185 students
- MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSHigh · 2,051 students
- BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,171 students
- VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 863 students
- IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEEElementary · 853 students
- JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 614 students
Nearby schools
- MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)0.0 mi · 38
- LINCOLN MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 448
- MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS0.9 mi · 2,051
- HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA0.9 mi · 551
- PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 2,185
- JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL1.1 mi · 614
Frequently asked questions
About MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMHow many students attend MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM?
MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM enrolls approximately 151 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM serve?
MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM?
At MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, the student body is approximately 21% White, 54% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM in?
MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is part of MANATEE.
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