NOCATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

nes.desotoschools.com/

475 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nocatee Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in Arcadia, Florida, serving the community within the DeSoto County School District. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the early grade levels, focusing on academic growth, character development, and creating a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of the local student population.

The school operates as part of the broader DeSoto County school system, emphasizing standardized curriculum benchmarks and community involvement. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and fostering collaborative partnerships between teachers, parents, and students, Nocatee Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper grade levels of the district.

475

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NOCATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	293
Black	50
Asian	1
Two or More	14

Hispanic
293 (61.7%)
White
117 (24.6%)
Black
50 (10.5%)
Two or More
14 (2.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DESOTO
Phone:	(863)494-4511
Website:	http://nes.desotoschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 75