FloridaSchoolsMARION CHARTER SCHOOL

MARION CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharterGrades 05
OCALA, Florida · MARION
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students228
Student:Teacher14.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch58%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
228
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
58%+8.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

MARION CHARTER SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in OCALA, Florida. The school enrolls 228 students. It is part of the MARION district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictMARION
County12083
CityOCALA
ZIP34472
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120126004387

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment228
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino25.0%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian25.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native36.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
Two or More Races9.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
25.0%
Black
1.9%
Asian
25.5%
Two+
9.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %58%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)