SUMTER VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

8 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Sumter Virtual Franchise is a specialized educational program operated under the umbrella of the Sumter County School District in Florida. It serves as a local implementation of virtual learning, designed to provide students with a flexible alternative to the traditional classroom setting. By leveraging the infrastructure of the district, the program offers a curriculum that meets state educational standards while allowing students to complete their coursework in a digital, remote environment.

Located in Bushnell, Florida, the franchise is intended to support a diverse range of learners, including those who require self-paced instruction, those seeking to balance academics with extracurricular commitments, or students who thrive in non-traditional settings. As an extension of the district’s broader educational mission, the Sumter Virtual Franchise aims to provide high-quality instructional support and academic resources, ensuring that virtual students remain connected to the district's goals while maintaining the convenience and accessibility of online education.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUMTER VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	1

White
7 (87.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (12.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SUMTER
Phone:	(352)793-2315
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	5
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 12 8