- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nocatee, FL
Nocatee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nocatee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120042000625
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nocatee Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 475
- students enrolled
Nocatee Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Nocatee Elementary School shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 120042000625 · Nocatee, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 17.6:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Desoto County High School (1,215 students)
Nocatee Elementary School shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Nocatee 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
- Memorial Eleme
Memorial Elementary School
861 students
- West Elementar
West Elementary School
622 students
- This school 475
Nocatee Elementary School
475 students
- Desoto Virtual 53
Desoto Virtual Academy
53 students
What this shows Nocatee Elementary School reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nocatee Elementary School compares
Nocatee Elementary School 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 53% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Florida - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.1%
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 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.7%
White 24.6%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Nocatee 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 Nocatee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Desoto Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desoto Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nocatee 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
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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 (~475 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nocatee Elementary School
How many students attend Nocatee Elementary School?
Nocatee Elementary School has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nocatee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nocatee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nocatee Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nocatee Elementary School?
79.6% of students at Nocatee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nocatee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nocatee Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment, in Nocatee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nocatee Elementary School?
Nocatee 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).
What other schools are in Desoto?
Besides Nocatee Elementary School, 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.