Enrollment
153
Combined
DISTRICT 162 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156008596
PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
14405 49TH ST N, CLEARWATER, FL 33762 · (727) 588-6448 · Pinellas County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL153 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
3 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 16% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
78.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.8pp since 2023
Math
69.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.5% | 69.9% |
| 2023-24 | 69.8% | 64.6% |
% 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
153
-1,398 (-90%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 27.2:1
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 | 153 | 18 | 8.5:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 18 | 12.1:1 | 17% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 18 | 14.4:1 | 18% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 1,551 | 57 | 27.2:1 | 43% (666) |
| 2017-18 | 183 | N/A | N/A | 16% (30) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE.
About PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
As a small combined-grade school, PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE serves students in CLEARWATER, Florida. A total of 153 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 12. Against the 353-student average for combined schools in Florida, enrollment here is 57% lower.
PINELLAS (151 schools, 87,955 students) runs PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE.
At PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE, White students make up 59% of the student body. Next come 18% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 9% Black. The county population is about 74% White. PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 8.5:1. This ratio sits 9.2 below the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Florida. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 2%. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Pinellas County is 43 points.
Among Pinellas County residents, the median household income is $72,646, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is one of 155 public schools in the county.
Nearby, BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
The school's enrollment figures are 1,551 for 2020-21 and 153 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Its ratio of students to teachers was 27.2:1 in 2020-21, and 8.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Pinellas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
963,481
Census ACS
Median income
$72,646
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
87,955 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PINELLAS
- PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGHHigh · 2,413 students
- LARGO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,058 students
- EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,980 students
- DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,934 students
- ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,736 students
- OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGHHigh · 1,706 students
Other schools in CLEARWATER
- CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,543 students
- COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,396 students
- CLEARWATER FUNDAMENTAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 724 students
- DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF SCIENCEElementary · 722 students
- PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 704 students
Nearby schools
- BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 139
- PINELLAS COUNTY JAIL0.4 mi · 25
- PINELLAS JUVENILE DET CENTER0.4 mi · 55
- HIGH POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 600
- PINELLAS PARK HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 1,691
- PLATO ACADEMY LARGO CHARTER SCHOOL2.3 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISEHow large is PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE?
PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE enrolls approximately 153 students in grades KG-12.
Is PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE an elementary, middle, or high school?
PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is approximately 8.5:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE?
At PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE, the student body is approximately 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE public or private?
PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE is a public K-12 school, overseen by PINELLAS.
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