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ELC PK ESE SERVICES

512 SE 3RD ST, OCALA, FL 34471MARION
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PKPKNon-Charter
16
Students
Total enrolled
$11,790
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
18% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
11% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 16 students in grades PK–PK in OCALA, Florida.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,790 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

ELC PK ESE SERVICES is a small prekindergarten in OCALA, Florida, serving grades PK–PK with 16 students. The district invests $11,790 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347. With only 19% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at ELC PK ESE SERVICES

16
Total Students
Student:Teacher
19%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PKPK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution9 male · 7 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility19%
National avg 52% · 3 students
Student Composition
19%
69%
White6%
Hispanic / Latino19%
Black69%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120126003436

Academic Outcomes at ELC PK ESE SERVICES

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 54th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 34471

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,790Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,790
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,187
Student Support$2,240
Administration$1,415
Operations$1,768
Other$1,179
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,790 spent per student, an estimated $5,223 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
35%
State government
43.3%
Local (property tax)
35.3%
Federal programs
21.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 19% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location
CountyMarion County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMARION
Phone: (352)671-6832
NCES ID: 120126003436
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in OCALA seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
512 SE 3RD ST, OCALA, FL 34471
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.