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MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · OCALA, FL · NCES 120126007823

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280 MARION OAKS TRL · OCALA, FL 34473

At a glance

Reported students

1,196

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

68

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

96th percentile

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

District median enrollment

696

MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 1,196 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

17.6:1 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
865
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1

What the reported data says about MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MARION OAKS 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 1,196 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 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (48.3%) and White (26.8%). English learners represent 15.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.6%. 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 MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 68 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 2 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
15.7%
Students with disabilities
23.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
65.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
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

  • White26.8%
  • Hispanic48.3%
  • Black17.1%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial6.5%

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.

HAMMETT BOWEN JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,010 reported students

SADDLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,007 reported students

SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,402 reported students

FORT MCCOY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–08

931 reported students

WARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

908 reported students

COLLEGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

873 reported students

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