United StatesFLDesoto

School district or education agency · NCES 1200420

Desoto

Arcadia, FL

Students4,286

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,286

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,385

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictFLUnited States
Academic standing2025
33rd percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
37.2%33.8%27.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$13,594$14,464$19,509

This district is $870 per student lower than the state figure and $5,915 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,385$11,862$15,859

This district is $523 per student higher than the state figure and $3,474 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$831$1,500$1,964

This district is $669 per student lower than the state figure and $1,133 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$421$326$336

This district is $95 per student higher than the state figure and $85 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,997$2,813$1,793

This district is $816 per student lower than the state figure and $204 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,528$6,053$8,742

This district is $475 per student higher than the state figure and $2,214 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,652$2,115$3,769

This district is $537 per student higher than the state figure and $1,117 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$40$5,186$11,715

This district is $5,146 per student lower than the state figure and $11,675 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$21$363$869

This district is $342 per student lower than the state figure and $848 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
19:118:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
612:1432:1376:1

This district is 180 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 236 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
138.4118.1138.9

This district is 20.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
19.113.318.5

This district is 5.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.20.50.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
89.1%97.2%99.0%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
2.9%1.3%2.6%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
1.2%2.3%2.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
9.2%9.9%12.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.8%14.2%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.7%5.2%3.9%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
93.9%95.6%95.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-6.2%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
64.6%53.8%50.6%

This district is 10.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.3%5.5%4.5%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
17.9%11.1%9.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
29.9%12.2%6.7%

This district is 17.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.7%1.9%5.1%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
31.4%14.5%14.4%

This district is 16.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K50 students
1.2%
Kindergarten–grade 51,877 students
43.8%
Grades 6–81,066 students
24.9%
Grades 9–121,293 students
30.2%
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Pre-Kindergarten50
Kindergarten290
Grade 1319
Grade 2317
Grade 3337
Grade 4344
Grade 5270
Grade 6281
Grade 7411
Grade 8374
Grade 9356
Grade 10325
Grade 11297
Grade 12315

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,244 (52.4%)
White1,366 (31.9%)
Black or African American514 (12.0%)
Two or more races131 (3.1%)
Asian24 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

50Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.2%
FL2.3%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

593All district staff, full-time equivalent
224Teachers, full-time equivalent
7School counselors, full-time equivalent
1School psychologists, full-time equivalent
82Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
12School administrators, full-time equivalent
59Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers12 FTE
Elementary teachers78 FTE
Secondary teachers105.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers28.5 FTE
Elementary school counselors2 FTE
Secondary school counselors5 FTE
Instructional coordinators10 FTE
District administrators8 FTE
District administrative support25 FTE
School administrative support31 FTE
Library and media support4 FTE
Other support staff127 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

294Total completers
262Regular diplomas
32Other state-recognized credentials
37Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District89.1%
FL97.2%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.9%
FL1.3%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

9.2%Students learning English418 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District9.2%
FL9.9%
U.S.12.0%
13.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services625 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District13.8%
FL14.2%
U.S.14.0%
3.7%Students with Section 504 plans167 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.7%
FL5.2%
U.S.3.9%
1.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services83 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.8%
FL1.2%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

93.9%Teachers reported as certified
42Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District93.9%
FL95.6%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,673children ages 5 to 17
1,465estimated to live in families below the poverty line
31.4%about 1 in 3 school-age children
District31.4%
FL14.5%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in FL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students851 assessments
37 out of 100
Fem1,431 assessments
35 out of 100
Students not economically disadvantaged1,185 assessments
35 out of 100
Hispanic students1,685 assessments
33 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students1,877 assessments
32 out of 100
Mal1,578 assessments
32 out of 100
Black students357 assessments
28 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools
1Middle schools
6Other schools
3Elementary schools
1Prekindergarten schools
11Town setting
1Rural setting
2Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

29.9%Federal
44.2%State
25.9%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,385Total current spending per student
$6,280Instruction per student
$5,326Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$18.6MFederal revenue29.9% of total revenue
$27.5MState revenue44.2% of total revenue
$16.1MLocal revenue25.9% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$6,280Instructionper student
$5,326Student and instructional supportper student
$1,997Special educationper student
$1,843Building operations and maintenanceper student
$572Student transportationper student
$778Food servicesper student
$555Technologyper student
People costs
$29.9MSalaries$6,528 per student
$12.2MEmployee benefits$2,652 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$1.9MEquipmentFY 2023
$3.8MCapital outlay$831 per student
$1.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$184KDebt outstanding at year end$40 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$98KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$6KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$3.3MTitle I$711 per student
$1.5MIDEA special education$316 per student
$108KCareer and technical education$24 per student
$2.9MChild nutrition$626 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$12,175
FY 2023$12,385
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$411
FY 2023$831
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$62
FY 2023$40

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2137.6%

1,712 of 4,548 students

2021–2237.3%

1,690 of 4,525 students

2022–2337.2%

1,685 of 4,530 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools
100%
Calculus4 reporting schools
50%
Biology4 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry4 reporting schools
50%
Physics4 reporting schools
25%
Computer science4 reporting schools
25%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
25%
Dual enrollment4 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs9 reporting schools
67%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
0%
Athletics3 reporting schools
33%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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