DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
- 1,215 Students
- 68.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)494-3434 Phone
- http://dhs.desotoschools.com/ Website
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DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
ARCADIA, FL 34266
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (47.7)
1,215
Students
68.5
Teachers
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
(863)494-3434
Phone
http://dhs.desotoschools.com/
Website
DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a public High school located in ARCADIA, FLORIDA, operated by the DESOTO school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,215 students enrolled; a 17.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida High School Average
Enrollment
1,215.0
State avg: 1,174.0
▲ 3% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.74:1
State avg: 23.8:1
▼ 26% better
Free Lunch %
50.9%
State avg: 43.1%
▲ 18% worse
School Details
School Name
DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120042000620
State School ID
FL-14-0031
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1710 E GIBSON ST
City
ARCADIA
State
Florida
ZIP Code
34266
County
DeSoto County
Metro Area
Arcadia, FL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12027
State Leg. Lower
12076
Latitude
27.22266
Longitude
-81.83895
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,215
Total Students
68.5
Teachers FTE
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
68.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 68.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 618 | 50.9% |
| Not Applicable | 545 | 44.9% |
District Info
District Name
DESOTO
LEAID
1200420
State LEA ID
FL-14
Phone
(863)494-4222
Website
http://www.desotoschools.com/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
ARCADIA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$62,287K
Federal Revenue
$18,636K
State Revenue
$27,504K
Local Revenue
$16,147K
Total Expenditure
$61,738K
Instruction Exp.
$28,776K
Support Services
$24,404K
Other Current Exp.
$3,566K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.