FORDHAM EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY

215 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

FORDHAM EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in OCALA, FL. Administered by MARION, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 215 enrolled students across grades PK through 02.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 40.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 82 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4000 W ANTHONY RD in OCALA, FL 34475, FORDHAM EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY serves families zoned within the MARION attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

215

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORDHAM EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	45
Black	51
Asian	1
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
108 (50.2%)
Black
51 (23.7%)
Hispanic
45 (20.9%)
Two or More
9 (4.2%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MARION
Phone:	(352)236-0508
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 90

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FORDHAM EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	90
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FORDHAM EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	119	55.3%
Male	96	44.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)