Enrollment
94
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ocala, FL
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120126003006
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 29
- schools in Ocala · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center ranks #1 of 29 schools in Ocala, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-33% vs state
What stands out at Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center is a small combined-grade school in Ocala, Florida, enrolling 94 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 94 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
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 Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center.
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 Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center compares
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 33% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; 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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 50.0%
White 41.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion, which includes Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center.
$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 Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center 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 | Similar 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 Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center'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 Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center
How many students attend Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center?
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center has 94 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ocala, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center?
34.9% of students at Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Ocala, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center?
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center rank among schools in Ocala?
By Resource Investment Index, Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center ranks #1 of 29 schools in Ocala, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ocala on the city page.
Is Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center a good school?
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Marion?
Besides Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center, 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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