FloridaSchoolsOCALI CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

OCALI CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
OCALA, Florida · MARION
Free/Reduced Lunch59%of students
Title INoNo Title I
LevelHigh9–12
SectorPublicCharter
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students71
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL)

Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal poverty proxy used in US K-12 data. Students qualify based on household income relative to federal poverty guidelines. Schools where 40% or more students are FRL-eligible may qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

Free/Reduced Lunch eligibility59%
0% (least disadvantaged)Above-average equity need100% (most disadvantaged)
School FRL59%
Title INo

OCALI CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL's FRL rate of 59% is above the typical threshold for Title I school-wide funding. The school community has above-average equity needs.

Source: NCES CCD (2023).

Accountability & Performance

A–F School Grades — Each US state publishes its own school accountability dashboard under the federal ESSA framework. We display that data when it is available for this school.

State accountability data coming in the next ingestion pass.

Location & Governance

Administrative and geographic context for OCALI CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL.

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
District (LEA)MARION
District ID1201260
County12083
CityOCALA
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120126010683
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (2023).

Specialized Status

OCALI CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is a charter school — a publicly funded but independently operated school. Charters have more flexibility than traditional district schools in curriculum, staffing, and school day, in exchange for greater accountability for outcomes.

Charter School

Enrollment is typically open to all state residents; a lottery may apply when demand exceeds capacity.

Understanding These Measures

FRL (Free/Reduced Lunch)

FRL eligibility is the most-used poverty proxy in US K-12 data. Students qualify based on household income — free lunch at 130% of the federal poverty level, reduced-price at 185%. Many schools at 40%+ FRL qualify for Title I school-wide program funding.

Title I

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act directs federal funds to schools serving high concentrations of low-income students. Funding supports supplemental instruction, professional development, and wraparound services.

Charter vs Magnet vs District

District schools are run by the local education agency. Charters are publicly funded but operate under independent contracts. Magnets are district-operated schools with a specialized theme open to students beyond their attendance zone.

A–F School Grades

Each US state runs its own ESSA-compliant accountability system. Florida's system (A–F School Grades) is what we surface in the Accountability & Performance panel above.