NEW LEAF CENTER

1601 NE 25TH AVE STE 602
OCALA, FL 34470

89 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

New Leaf Center is an alternative educational facility located in Ocala, Florida, and operates under the jurisdiction of the Marion County Public Schools district. It is designed to provide a specialized learning environment for students who require an alternative to the traditional classroom setting. The center focuses on addressing the unique academic and behavioral needs of its student population, aiming to keep them engaged in their education while providing the necessary support structures to help them succeed.

As part of the Marion County school system, the New Leaf Center emphasizes credit recovery, behavioral modification, and individualized instruction. By fostering a smaller, more structured educational environment, the school seeks to help students overcome barriers to graduation and prepare them for future academic or vocational pursuits. For specific program details, enrollment criteria, or contact information, stakeholders typically refer to the main Marion County Public Schools website.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW LEAF CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	11
Black	40
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Black
40 (44.9 %)
White
33 (37.1 %)
Hispanic
11 (12.4 %)
Two or More
4 (4.5 %)
American Indian
1 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MARION
Phone:	(352)245-3586
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	89
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 4 3

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 25

Grade 9 15

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 8