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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION·NCES 120126003434

NEW LEAF CENTER

1601 NE 25TH AVE, OCALA, FL 34470 · (352)245-3586 · Marion County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
Enrollment
123
Combined
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
107 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
3
Grade 2
1
Grade 3
8
Grade 4
3
Grade 5
12
Grade 6
17
Grade 7
19
Grade 8
27
Grade 9
10
Grade 10
11
Grade 11
5
Grade 12
7
Student demographics
White
23%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
16%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 38%
Black
50%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 21%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2023-24 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
5.8%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
123
+27 (+28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 5.7:1
% White
23%
was 38%
% Hispanic
16%
was 7%
% Black
50%
was 50%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NEW LEAF CENTER

NEW LEAF CENTER is one of the micro-enrollment all-grades campuss in OCALA, Florida, run under MARION, with 123 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 65% leaner than the state mean of about 353.

Within MARION, which oversees 62 schools and 46,349 students, NEW LEAF CENTER is one campus in the system.

Demographically, NEW LEAF CENTER logs that the most-represented group is Black (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 23% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 12% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, NEW LEAF CENTER has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Marion County (around 57%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Marion County indicate the typical household earns roughly $61,010 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Marion County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,349 students), of which NEW LEAF CENTER is one.

Nearest neighbor: FORT KING MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around NEW LEAF CENTER.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Trend over the last 6 years. NEW LEAF CENTER's enrollment has expanded 28% since 2018, when it stood at 96 (now 123). White enrollment moved from 38% to 23% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 5.7:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2024.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Marion County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
NEW LEAF CENTER
District
MARION
Address
1601 NE 25TH AVE, OCALA, FL 34470
Phone
(352)245-3586
County
Marion County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
123
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
107 (87%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
120126003434
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NEW LEAF CENTER
How large is NEW LEAF CENTER?
NEW LEAF CENTER enrolls approximately 123 students in grades KG-12.
Is NEW LEAF CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEW LEAF CENTER is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does NEW LEAF CENTER have?
NEW LEAF CENTER employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at NEW LEAF CENTER?
Student demographics at NEW LEAF CENTER are roughly 23% White, 16% Hispanic, 50% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees NEW LEAF CENTER?
NEW LEAF CENTER is overseen by MARION in Marion County.
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