Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Ocala (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 33 schools in Ocala, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.

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55
Maplewood Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
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68
Fordham Early Learning AcademyOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
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89
Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing ArtsOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
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Marion Charter SchoolOcala · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
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78
Eighth Street Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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60
Ward-Highlands Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
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54
South Ocala Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
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84
DR N H Jones Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
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75
Ina A.colen AcademyOcala · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.6
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62
Shady Hill Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
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27
Fessenden Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.9
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37
Greenway Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.0
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Ocali Charter Middle SchoolOcala · Charter MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.2
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25
Wyomina Park Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.2
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47
Ocala Springs Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.6
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45
Ocali Charter High SchoolOcala · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 16.6
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40
Marion Oaks Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.6
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52
Liberty Middle SchoolOcala · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.3
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28
Emerald Shores Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.3
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60
Saddlewood Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.6
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59
Howard Middle SchoolOcala · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.7
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68
Osceola Middle SchoolOcala · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.2
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34
Sunrise Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.2
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58
Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.4
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45
Fort King Middle SchoolOcala · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.5
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17
Oakcrest Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.7
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39
Horizon Academy at Marion OaksOcala · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 20.0
28
34
Lake Weir High SchoolOcala · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.1
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28
College Park Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.3
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36
Legacy Elementary SchoolOcala · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.1
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40
Vanguard High SchoolOcala · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.2
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55
Forest High SchoolOcala · Public HighStudents per teacher: 24.1
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51
West Port High SchoolOcala · Public HighStudents per teacher: 25.2

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Maplewood Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.2	54.7 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	819
2	Fordham Early Learning Academy Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	13.4	67.8 Top 50%	40.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	215
3	Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.7	89.2 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	467
4	Marion Charter School Ocala · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	14.3	66.3 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	228
5	Eighth Street Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7	78.1 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	381
6	Ward-Highlands Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1	59.6 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	908
7	South Ocala Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1	53.7 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	712
8	DR N H Jones Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.2	83.9 Top 10%	93% Math proficiency	789
9	Ina A.colen Academy Ocala · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	15.6	75.1 Top 25%	11.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	546
10	Shady Hill Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.8	61.9 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	615
11	Fessenden Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.9	27.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	430
12	Greenway Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0	36.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	720
13	Ocali Charter Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	16.2	49.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	194
14	Wyomina Park Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.2	25.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	502
15	Ocala Springs Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.6	46.6 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	682
16	Ocali Charter High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	16.6	44.6 Lower 50%	55.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	116
17	Marion Oaks Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.6	40.4 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,196
18	Liberty Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.3	51.9 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,171
19	Emerald Shores Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.3	27.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	696
20	Saddlewood Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.6	59.5 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	1,007
21	Howard Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.7	58.9 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	917
22	Osceola Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.2	67.7 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	866
23	Sunrise Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.2	33.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,402
24	Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.4	58.1 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	1,010
25	Fort King Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.5	44.6 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	918
26	Oakcrest Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.7	16.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	631
27	Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.0	38.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,260
28	Lake Weir High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.1	34.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,447
29	College Park Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.3	28.3 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	873
30	Legacy Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.1	35.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	753
31	Vanguard High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.2	39.9 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,684
32	Forest High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.1	54.6 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	2,387
33	West Port High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.2	51.2 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	3,022

Maplewood Elementary School in Ocala leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Ocala with Students per teacher 13.2. Of the 33 schools shown, 29 are public, 4 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Florida lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Ocala page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Ocala?

Maplewood Elementary School in Ocala, Florida ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Ocala with Students per teacher 13.2 (Enrollment: 819).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Ocala ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.