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SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

4748 BENEVA RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233 · (941) 927-9000 · Sarasota County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL103 STUDENTS
Enrollment
103
Combined
DISTRICT 661 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
3 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Kindergarten
1
Grade 5
3
Grade 6
6
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
16
Grade 9
19
Grade 10
10
Grade 11
21
Grade 12
22
Student demographics
White
6967%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
2120%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 38%
Black
33%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
99%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
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
5150%
Female
5250%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
38.6%
FL avg 56.7% . -21.5pp since 2023
Math
33.5%
FL avg 58.9%
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
103
+67 (+186%) vs 2017
% White
67%
was 78%
% Hispanic
20%
was 14%
% Black
3%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM operates as a rural-scale K-12 campus in SARASOTA, Florida, run under SARASOTA. Current enrollment sits at 103 students spanning grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 353 students per school, that is 71% below typical.

SARASOTA comprises 60 schools with combined enrollment of 45,246 students; SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM records that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, An estimated 3% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Sarasota County's rate of about 44%.

Across the wider county, Sarasota County reports that median household earnings sit near $83,416, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Sarasota County runs 63 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,253 students), of which SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is one.

SARASOTA VIRTUAL ACADEMY (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site. SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Over the past 7-year window. SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM's enrollment has edged up 186% since 2018, when it stood at 36 (now 103). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 78% to 67%.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Sarasota County at a glance

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Population
459,547
Census ACS
Median income
$83,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
45,253 students

Quick facts

School name
SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
District
SARASOTA
Address
4748 BENEVA RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233
Phone
(941) 927-9000
County
Sarasota County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
103
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free/Reduced lunch
3 (3%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120168007714
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
How large is SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM?
SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM enrolls approximately 103 students in grades KG-12.
Is SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM an elementary, middle, or high school?
SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM have?
SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the student diversity at SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM?
Student demographics at SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM are roughly 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM in?
SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is part of SARASOTA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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