SILVER RIVER MENTORING AND INSTRUCTION

SILVER RIVER MENTORING AND INSTRUCTION operates as a tiny four-year high school in OCALA, Florida, part of MARION. Current enrollment sits at 186 students spanning grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 82% leaner than typical.

SILVER RIVER MENTORING AND INSTRUCTION is one of 62 schools operated by MARION, a district that serves 46,349 students overall.

On demographics, SILVER RIVER MENTORING AND INSTRUCTION shows that the largest single group is Black at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 24% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.

On the resource side, On paper, SILVER RIVER MENTORING AND INSTRUCTION has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 40.4:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Marion County (around 57%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Marion County indicate median household income runs about $61,010, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Marion County's 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,349 students), SILVER RIVER MENTORING AND INSTRUCTION is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. SILVER RIVER MENTORING AND INSTRUCTION's enrollment has ticked up 16% since 2018, when it stood at 160 (now 186). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 30% to 24%. Class-load math has rose: from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 37.2:1 in 2024.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.