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MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)

1400 1ST AVE E, PALMETTO, FL 34221MANATEE →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–12Non-Charter
53
Students
Total enrolled
$13,252
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 53 students in grades 01–12 in PALMETTO, Florida.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,252 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
40% on free or reduced lunch
This indicates a mixed economic student body (national avg 52%). Eligibility is an indicator of household income.
About This School

MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) is a small other in PALMETTO, Florida, serving grades 01–12 with 53 students. The district invests $13,252 per student — close to the national average of $14,347. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)

53
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
40%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution28 male · 25 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility40%
National avg 52% · 21 students
Student Composition
68%
21%
9%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino21%
Black2%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120123008027

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,252Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,252
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,831
Student Support$2,518
Administration$1,590
Operations$1,988
Other$1,325
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,252 spent per student, an estimated $5,871 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
26%
58%
State government
25.8%
Local (property tax)
58.3%
Federal programs
15.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
B.D. GULLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBARBARA A HARVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLOUISE R JOHNSON K-8 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIESWILLIAM MONROE ROWLETT ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND COMMUNICATION
+9 more
↓
Middle
BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLW. D. SUGG MIDDLE SCHOOLDR MONA JAIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMARTHA B. KING MIDDLE SCHOOL
+4 more
↓
High School
LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOLPALMETTO HIGH SCHOOLPARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLMANATEE HIGH SCHOOL
+4 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
Grades01 – 12
Location—
CountyManatee County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMANATEE →
Phone: (941)708-4971
NCES ID: 120123008027
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PALMETTO seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MANATEE
High
LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
2,435 students · 09–12
22% FRL
High
PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL
2,100 students · 09–12
61% FRL
High
PARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
2,017 students · 09–12
● 41 opp32% FRL
High
MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL
1,983 students · 09–12
● 40 opp59% FRL
High
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
1,968 students · 06–12
55% FRL
High
BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
1,774 students · 09–12
● 46 opp45% FRL
High
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
1,716 students · 09–12
● 43 opp66% FRL
High
BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL
1,435 students · 09–12
● 40 opp65% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1400 1ST AVE E, PALMETTO, FL 34221
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.