Enrollment
215
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ocala, FL
Fordham Early Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Fordham Early Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120126010681
215 students enrolled
School address
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-67% vs state
What stands out at Fordham Early Learning Academy
Fordham Early Learning Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ocala, Florida, enrolling 215 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.0% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marion also operates West Port High School (3,022 students) and Forest High School (2,387 students) alongside Fordham Early Learning Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fordham Early Learning Academy compares
Fordham Early Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 67% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,818
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 50.2%
African American 23.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Fordham Early Learning Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion, which includes Fordham Early Learning Academy.
$10,818
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 43.3%
Federal 21.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fordham Early Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Port High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Forest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Belleview High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Vanguard High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Belleview Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fordham Early Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,022
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,904
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,684
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fordham Early Learning Academy
How many students attend Fordham Early Learning Academy?
Fordham Early Learning Academy has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ocala, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fordham Early Learning Academy?
17.0% of students at Fordham Early Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fordham Early Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Fordham Early Learning Academy is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Ocala, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What other schools are in Marion?
Besides Fordham Early Learning Academy, Marion also operates West Port High School (3,022 students), Forest High School (2,387 students), and Belleview High School (1,904 students). See the Marion district page for the complete list.
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