GILCHRIST VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

www.gilchristschools.org/

23 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Gilchrist Virtual Franchise is a specialized educational program operated by the Gilchrist County School District in Trenton, Florida. Designed to provide students with a flexible, technology-driven learning environment, the program functions as an alternative to the traditional brick-and-mortar classroom experience. By leveraging online curriculum delivery, it allows students to pursue their academic requirements from a remote setting while remaining enrolled within the local public school system.

The program is intended to support a variety of learners, including those who may require a non-traditional schedule, those seeking advanced coursework, or students who thrive in self-paced academic environments. While the program operates primarily online, it maintains a formal connection to the district’s administrative offices located at 310 NW 11th Ave in Trenton. Through this franchise model, the district aims to ensure that students have access to quality educational resources and support services without the constraints of a standard school day.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GILCHRIST VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Two or More	1

White
17 (73.9 %)
Hispanic
3 (13.0 %)
Black
2 (8.7 %)
Two or More
1 (4.3 %)

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:	GILCHRIST
Phone:	(352)463-3200
Website:	http://www.gilchristschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	23
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 2

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 6

Grade 12 7