Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcadia, FL

Desoto Virtual Academy

Federal NCES profile for Desoto Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120042009000
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0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Desoto Virtual Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools.

#5 of 6
schools in Arcadia · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
26.5:1
large classes for Florida
53
students enrolled

Desoto Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Desoto Virtual Academy ranks #5 of 6 schools in Arcadia, FL.

School address

Arcadia, FL 34266
District: Desoto · Florida

NCES ID 120042009000 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-47 students YoY

Desoto Virtual Academy shrank from 53 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-88.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-47 students YoY 120042009000 · Arcadia, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD

53 enr · 26.5:1 · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Desoto County High School (1,215 students)

Desoto Virtual Academy shrank from 53 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-88.7%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Desoto Virtual Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Desoto Virtual Academy reports 53 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Desoto Virtual Academy compares

Desoto Virtual Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.5:1 ▲ 49% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 53 top 93% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher - 49% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,385
per pupil, district-wide - above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Desoto reports $12,385 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Desoto Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Desoto County High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Desoto Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Memorial Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
West Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Nocatee Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Desoto Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Desoto · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~53 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Desoto Virtual Academy

How many students attend Desoto Virtual Academy?

Desoto Virtual Academy has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcadia, FL. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), down 47.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Desoto Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Desoto Virtual Academy is 26.5:1, which is 49% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Desoto Virtual Academy?

Desoto Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Desoto Virtual Academy rank among schools in Arcadia?

By Resource Investment Index, Desoto Virtual Academy ranks #5 of 6 schools in Arcadia, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Arcadia on the city page.

What other schools are in Desoto?

Besides Desoto Virtual Academy, Desoto also operates Desoto County High School (1,215 students), Desoto Middle School (922 students), and Memorial Elementary School (861 students). See the Desoto district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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