Enrollment
1,260
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120126007398
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks — Ocala, FL
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks reports 1,260 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Florida average and 32% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 630 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion spends $11,790 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 43.3% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 32% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,260 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Florida — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,790
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 630 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
258
in-school suspensions + 201 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,260 Top 88% in Florida — larger than 12% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.5% +32% vs state
NCES ID 120126007398
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
African American 23.7%
White 19.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 630:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
In-school suspensions 258
Out-of-school suspensions 201
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion, which includes Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks.
$11,790
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,022
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,904
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,684
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks
How many students attend Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks?
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks has 1,260 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in OCALA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks is 21.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks?
68.5% of students at Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in OCALA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks?
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.