At a glance
Reported students
304
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
60.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida high enrollment
36th percentile
Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
696
MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY: 304 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
60.8:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY
MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in OCALA. It is one of 65 current school records connected to MARION. NCES reports 304 students for 2024–25.
Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 60.8:1, above the Florida median of 21.6:1 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 (43.4%) and Black (28.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 60.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.4%
- Hispanic22%
- Black28.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
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.
Other schools in MARION
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
HILLCREST
High · Grades 06–12
162 reported students
OCALI CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
116 reported students
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC.
High · Grades 06–12
40 reported students
MCSO ADULTS
High · Grades 09–12
10 reported students
SOUTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
Enrollment not reported
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
1,228 reported students