Enrollment
9
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcadia, FL
Reduced Services
Federal NCES profile for Reduced Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120042003702
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reduced Services earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Arcadia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Reduced Services ranks #2 of 6 schools in Arcadia, FL.
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What stands out at Reduced Services
Reduced Services is a small combined-grade school in Arcadia, Florida, enrolling 9 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Florida schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 2 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 9 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Desoto also operates Desoto County High School (1,215 students) and Desoto Middle School (922 students) alongside Reduced Services.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Reduced Services compares
Reduced Services on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 9 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,175
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: African American at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Reduced Services is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desoto, which includes Reduced Services.
$12,175
Per student
+9%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 47.5%
Federal 28.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Reduced Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Desoto Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Memorial Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| West Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nocatee Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Reduced Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reduced Services
How many students attend Reduced Services?
Reduced Services has 9 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Arcadia, FL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reduced Services?
The largest demographic group at Reduced Services is African American at 55.6% of enrollment, in Arcadia, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reduced Services?
Reduced Services has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Reduced Services rank among schools in Arcadia?
By Resource Investment Index, Reduced Services 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.
Is Reduced Services a good school?
Reduced Services earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Desoto?
Besides Reduced Services, 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.
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