Enrollment
10
High
DISTRICT 1,009 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION·NCES 120126008314
MCSO ADULTS
700 NW 30TH AVE, OCALA, FL 34475 · (352) 732-1450 · Marion County
GRADES 08–12HIGH13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.7:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
3 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 8 | 3 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 40% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 30% |
Student demographics
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 MCSO ADULTS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #807 of 830 | #13 of 13 |
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
10
-12 (-55%) vs 2020
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 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 30% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | N/A | N/A | 43% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 65% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 55% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 81% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MCSO ADULTS.
About MCSO ADULTS
MCSO ADULTS operates as a small high school in OCALA, Florida. The school enrolls 10 students, from grades 8 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Florida is about 1,035, so this school runs 99% smaller than that.
MARION oversees MCSO ADULTS and 61 other schools, with 46,349 students in total.
A majority of students at MCSO ADULTS, 70%, are Black. Next come 20% Hispanic and 10% White. The county population is about 12% Black.
The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 30%. On average, public schools in Marion County report 57%.
Marion County has about 400,078 residents, and median household income is about $61,010, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 68 public schools in Marion County, with a combined enrollment of about 46,349.
MARION REG. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. MCSO ADULTS is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES describes the area around MCSO ADULTS as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal records list enrollment at MCSO ADULTS as 22 in 2020-21 and 10 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students.
Community posts for MCSO ADULTS can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Nearby schools
- MARION REG. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER0.2 mi · 94
- HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 917
- COLLEGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 873
- DR N H JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 789
- MADISON STREET ACADEMY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS1.5 mi · 467
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC.2.4 mi · 40
Frequently asked questions
About MCSO ADULTSHow many students attend MCSO ADULTS?
MCSO ADULTS enrolls approximately 10 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does MCSO ADULTS serve?
MCSO ADULTS serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MCSO ADULTS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MCSO ADULTS is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MCSO ADULTS?
At MCSO ADULTS, the student body is approximately 10% White, 20% Hispanic, 70% Black.
Is MCSO ADULTS public or private?
MCSO ADULTS is a public K-12 school, overseen by MARION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.