- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcadia, FL
Memorial Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120042000622
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Arcadia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Arcadia, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Memorial Elementary School held near 820 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 120042000622 · Arcadia, FL Other · MID · TRAD
861 enr · 19.6:1 · 77.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Desoto County High School (1,215 students)
Memorial Elementary School held near 820 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Memorial Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Desoto County
Desoto County High School
1,215 students
- Desoto Middle
Desoto Middle School
922 students
- This school
Memorial Elementary School
861 students
- West Elementar
West Elementary School
622 students
- Nocatee Elemen 475
Nocatee Elementary School
475 students
- Desoto Virtual 53
Desoto Virtual Academy
53 students
What this shows Memorial Elementary School reports 861 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial Elementary School compares
Memorial Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 48% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
861
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Florida - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 861 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
White 20.7%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Memorial Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
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 Memorial Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desoto Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nocatee Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desoto Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~861 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Elementary School
How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School has 861 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcadia, FL. CCD year-over-year: 793 (2022-23) → 820 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 10% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial Elementary School?
77.2% of students at Memorial Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment, in Arcadia, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Memorial Elementary School rank among schools in Arcadia?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Elementary School ranks #2 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 Memorial Elementary School, Desoto also operates Desoto County High School (1,215 students), Desoto Middle School (922 students), and West Elementary School (622 students). See the Desoto district page for the complete list.