WARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 908 Students
- 60.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (352)671-6810 Phone
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WARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OCALA, FL 34471
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.5)
908
Students
60.0
Teachers
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
(352)671-6810
Phone
Located in OCALA, FLORIDA (ZIP 34471), WARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the MARION district.
Key statistics: 908 students enrolled; a 15.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
908.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 46% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.13:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 13% better
Free Lunch %
53.6%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 3% worse
School Details
School Name
WARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120126001264
State School ID
FL-42-0251
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
537 SE 36TH AVE
City
OCALA
State
Florida
ZIP Code
34471
County
Marion County
Metro Area
Ocala, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1203
State Leg. Upper
12009
State Leg. Lower
12024
Latitude
29.1811
Longitude
-82.08507
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
908
Total Students
60.0
Teachers FTE
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
60.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 60.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 487 | 53.6% |
| Not Applicable | 451 | 49.7% |
District Info
District Name
MARION
LEAID
1201260
State LEA ID
FL-42
Phone
(352)671-7700
Website
http://www.marion.k12.fl.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
OCALA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$583,502K
Federal Revenue
$131,188K
State Revenue
$240,927K
Local Revenue
$211,387K
Total Expenditure
$558,210K
Instruction Exp.
$271,571K
Support Services
$192,053K
Other Current Exp.
$33,790K
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