OCALI CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Charter School 194 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

OCALI Charter Middle School is a public charter institution located in Ocala, Florida. Operating under the jurisdiction of the Marion County Public Schools system, the school is designed to provide students in middle grades with a specialized academic environment that emphasizes individualized instruction and community-focused learning. By functioning as a charter school, it maintains a degree of autonomy in its educational programming while remaining committed to the state’s rigorous academic standards and the district’s core mission of fostering student success.

The school is situated at 3233 SE Maricamp Rd, Ste 300, positioning it as an accessible educational option for families within the Ocala area. As part of the broader Marion County school district, the institution benefits from district-wide resources and curriculum frameworks, aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or campus culture are encouraged to visit the official Marion County Public Schools website at http://www.marion.k12.fl.us/ for the most up-to-date information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, and policy updates.

194

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OCALI CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	69
Black	31
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
84 (43.3%)
Hispanic
69 (35.6%)
Black
31 (16.0%)
Two or More
6 (3.1%)
Asian
3 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MARION
Phone:	(352)264-9940
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 66