DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 922 Students
- 56.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)494-4133 Phone
- http://dms.desotoschools.com/ Website
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DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL
ARCADIA, FL 34266
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (57.8)
922
Students
56.0
Teachers
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
(863)494-4133
Phone
http://dms.desotoschools.com/
Website
DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Middle school located in ARCADIA, FLORIDA, operated by the DESOTO school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 922 students enrolled; a 16.5:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
922.0
State avg: 806.0
▲ 14% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.46:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
57.5%
State avg: 49.5%
▲ 16% worse
School Details
School Name
DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120042000624
State School ID
FL-14-0161
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
420 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
27.22307
Longitude
-81.85059
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
922
Total Students
56.0
Teachers FTE
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
56.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 56.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 530 | 57.5% |
| Not Applicable | 477 | 51.7% |
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.