FloridaSchoolsHORIZON ACADEMY AT MARION OAKS

HORIZON ACADEMY AT MARION OAKS

PublicRegular
OCALA, Florida · MARION
Teachers56.0FTE
Ratio19.9:1students per teacher
Students1,112enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,112
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher19.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
0.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
63
13%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,260
13%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:442
2.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.5:118.2:119.8:121.5:123.2:12020202120222023202419.2:122.6:121.8:119.9:120.0:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

8539401,0281,1151,2031,290444852566064202020212022202320248831,0151,0671,1121,2604645495663EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment8831,0151,0671,1121,260
Teacher FTE4645495663
Pupil : Teacher ratio19.2:122.6:121.8:119.9:120.0:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:951:1911:2861:3811:4772015201720201:4331:4331:442Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)222
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:4331:4331:4421:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.