Enrollment
51
Combined
DISTRICT 19 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESOTO·NCES 120042006813
DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL
318 N WILSON AVE, ARCADIA, FL 34266 · (863) 494-9303 · DeSoto County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL51 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
51.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 38.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
27 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 25% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 6% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
19.2%
own-school result
Math
3.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.2% | 3.3% |
| 2023-24 | 18.9% | 15.2% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
51
-7 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
51.0:1
was 29.0:1
% White
16%
was 41%
% Hispanic
49%
was 31%
% Black
29%
was 22%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51 | 1 | 51.0:1 | 53% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 68 | N/A | N/A | 81% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 2 | 34.5:1 | 83% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 2 | 29.0:1 | 5% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL.
About DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL
In ARCADIA, Florida, part of DeSoto County, DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL is a combined-grade school. School enrollment was 51 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 12. For comparison, combined schools in Florida average about 353 students.
DESOTO (9 schools, 4,171 students) runs DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL.
DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 49%. After that, the student body is 29% Black, 16% White, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of DeSoto County, the Hispanic share is about 30%. By the diversity index, DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL comes in at 65%.
At DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL, 1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 51.0:1. That ratio is over the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Florida. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 53% of enrollment.
Federal survey data for DeSoto County show that median household income is about $54,417, roughly 11% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 19%. DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL is among the 11 public schools in DeSoto County.
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
From 2017-18 to 2024-25, DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL went from 58 students to 51. White students went from 41% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 16% in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 29.0:1 in 2017-18 to 51.0:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
DeSoto County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,386
Census ACS
Median income
$54,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,171 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DESOTO
- DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,215 students
- DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 922 students
- MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 861 students
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 622 students
- NOCATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- DESOTO VIRTUAL FRANCHISECombined · 10 students
Other schools in ARCADIA
- DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,215 students
- DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 922 students
- MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 861 students
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 622 students
- DESOTO VIRTUAL FRANCHISECombined · 10 students
- REDUCED SERVICESCombined · 9 students
Nearby schools
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 622
- DESOTO VIRTUAL FRANCHISE0.5 mi · 10
- REDUCED SERVICES0.5 mi · 9
- DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 922
- DESOTO VIRTUAL ACADEMY1.2 mi · 6
- MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 861
Frequently asked questions
About DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOLHow many students attend DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL?
DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 51 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL serve?
DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL is approximately 51.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL are roughly 16% White, 49% Hispanic, 29% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL in?
DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL is part of DESOTO.
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