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DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

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1710 E GIBSON ST, ARCADIA, FL 34266 • DeSoto County
(863) 494-3434
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,215
Teachers (FTE)
68.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
FRPL Eligible
618
(50.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 618 of 1,215 (50.9%)
Free Lunch: 545 (44.9%)
Reduced-Price: 73 (6%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 597 (49.1%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 800 1,600 2020-2021: 1,169 students 1,169 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,244 students 1,244 +6.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,244 students 1,244 +0% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,259 students 1,259 +1.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,215 students 1,215 -3.5% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 630 (51.9%) White: 397 (32.7%) Black or African American: 144 (11.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 27 (2.2%) Asian: 12 (1%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (0.3%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0.1%)
1,215 Students
Hispanic / Latino 630 51.9%
White 397 32.7%
Black or African American 144 11.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 27 2.2%
Asian 12 1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,215 Students
Grade 10: 308 (25.3%) Grade 11: 257 (21.2%) Grade 12: 251 (20.7%) Grade 9: 399 (32.8%)
1,215 Students
Grade 10 308 25.3%
Grade 11 257 21.2%
Grade 12 251 20.7%
Grade 9 399 32.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
607
50%
F
Female Students
608
50%