Enrollment
257
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boon, MI
Forest View Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forest View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260759004345
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest View Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 257
- students enrolled
Forest View Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cadillac Area Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260759004345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest View Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest View Elementary School
Forest View Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Boon, Michigan, enrolling 257 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 484 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #435, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cadillac Area Public Schools also operates Cadillac Senior High School (903 students) and Mackinaw Trail Middle School (683 students) alongside Forest View Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forest View Elementary School compares
Forest View Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,603
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Forest View Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cadillac Area Public Schools, which includes Forest View Elementary School.
$11,603
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 57.6%
Federal 12.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Forest View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mackinaw Trail Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cadillac Innovation High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 32.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~257 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest View Elementary School
How many students attend Forest View Elementary School?
Forest View Elementary School has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boon, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest View Elementary School is 19.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest View Elementary School?
61.6% of students at Forest View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forest View Elementary School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Boon, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest View Elementary School?
Forest View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Forest View Elementary School a good school?
Forest View Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cadillac Area Public Schools?
Besides Forest View Elementary School, Cadillac Area Public Schools also operates Cadillac Senior High School (903 students), Mackinaw Trail Middle School (683 students), and Franklin Elementary School (563 students). See the Cadillac Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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