Enrollment
162
High
DISTRICT 1,009 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION·NCES 120126001278
HILLCREST
3143 SE 17TH ST, OCALA, FL 34471 · (352) 671-6800 · Marion County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.7:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
80 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 38% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where HILLCREST ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #608 of 830 | #9 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.4% | #247 of 630 | #7 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
162
+7 (+5%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 118
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 5.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 162 | 29 | 5.6:1 | 49% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 28 | 5.8:1 | 50% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 160 | 30 | 5.3:1 | 49% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 155 | 31 | 5.0:1 | 44% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 182 | 29 | 6.3:1 | 47% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 177 | 29 | 6.1:1 | 72% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 173 | 27 | 6.4:1 | 60% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 151 | 23 | 6.6:1 | 54% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 118 | 20 | 5.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HILLCREST.
About HILLCREST
HILLCREST, a very small high school, is located in OCALA, Florida. It reports enrollment of 162 students in grades 6 through 12. On average, high schools in Florida enroll around 1,035, and this school is 84% below that mark.
HILLCREST is among 62 schools run by MARION, which serves 46,349 students.
No group is above 50% at HILLCREST; the largest is White, at 46%. The rest of enrollment is 31% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 5% multiracial. Among all residents of Marion County, the White share is about 69%. The diversity index for HILLCREST is 66%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 5.6:1. The school has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Florida, the average ratio is 23.5:1. Federal data show 49% of students (80) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Marion County, where median household income comes to about $61,010, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Marion County's 68 public schools enroll about 46,349 students and include HILLCREST.
The closest school to HILLCREST is OCALI CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL, located about 0.7 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of HILLCREST.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 162, up from 155 in 2020-21.
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Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
400,078
Census ACS
Median income
$61,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
46,349 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARION
- WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,022 students
- FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,387 students
- BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,904 students
- VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,600 students
- DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,562 students
Other schools in OCALA
- WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,022 students
- FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,387 students
- VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,447 students
- SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,402 students
- HORIZON ACADEMY AT MARION OAKSMiddle · 1,260 students
Other Hillcrest schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Hillcrest. HILLCREST is the 8th largest of the 9.
- Hillcrest SchoolLOGAN, UT · 521 students
- HILLCREST SCHOOLPEEKSKILL, NY · 520 students
- Hillcrest SchoolSomerset, NJ · 439 students
- Hillcrest SchoolButte, MT · 412 students
- HillcrestOakland, CA · 393 students
Nearby schools
- OCALI CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 194
- WARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 908
- SILVER RIVER MENTORING AND INSTRUCTION1.4 mi · 186
- MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 819
- STUDENT SERVICES/ESE1.6 mi · 7
- SOUTH OCALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 712
Frequently asked questions
About HILLCRESTHow many students attend HILLCREST?
HILLCREST enrolls approximately 162 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does HILLCREST serve?
HILLCREST serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at HILLCREST?
Approximately 5.6:1 students per teacher at HILLCREST.
What is the student diversity at HILLCREST?
Student demographics at HILLCREST are roughly 46% White, 31% Hispanic, 18% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is HILLCREST in?
HILLCREST is part of MARION.
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