ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)

www.sbac.edu/aes

242 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Alachua eSchool is a virtual instructional program operated under the jurisdiction of the Alachua County Public Schools district. It functions as a flexible, technology-driven educational alternative designed to meet the needs of K–12 students who require or prefer an online learning environment. By utilizing a franchise model, the school offers a curriculum that aligns with state standards while allowing students to complete coursework remotely, providing a high degree of autonomy for both students and their families.

The program is designed to serve a diverse student body, ranging from those seeking advanced placement and credit recovery to those who require a more personalized, self-paced academic schedule. By leveraging the infrastructure of the Alachua County school system, eSchool ensures that virtual learners maintain access to district resources and remain integrated within the local educational framework, even while completing their studies outside of a traditional brick-and-mortar classroom.

242

Total Students

4.6

Full-Time Teachers

52.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	28
Black	68
Asian	11
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
122 (50.4 %)
Black
68 (28.1 %)
Hispanic
28 (11.6 %)
Two or More
12 (5.0 %)
Asian
11 (4.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)955-7584
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/aes
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	52.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 35

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 40

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 54