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EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · OCALA, FL · NCES 120126002681

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404 EMERALD RD · OCALA, FL 34472

At a glance

Reported students

696

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

68th percentile

Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

696

EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 696 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

18.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
582
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1

What the reported data says about EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in OCALA. It is one of 65 current school records connected to MARION. NCES reports 696 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above the Florida median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (37.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.9%). English learners represent 7.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.9%
Students with disabilities
12%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White37.6%
  • Hispanic27.9%
  • Black25.6%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial7.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in MARION

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

OCALA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

682 reported students

BELLEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

681 reported students

SOUTH OCALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

712 reported students

GREENWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

720 reported students

BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

663 reported students

ROMEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

747 reported students

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