Enrollment
41
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Muskegon, MI
Oakridge Fusion
Federal NCES profile for Oakridge Fusion, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262622008077
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakridge Fusion earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 9
- high schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakridge Fusion has class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakridge Fusion ranks #2 of 9 high schools in Muskegon, MI.
School address
District: Oakridge Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262622008077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakridge Fusion compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakridge Fusion
Oakridge Fusion is a higher-need, small high school in Muskegon, Michigan, enrolling 41 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 23 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 41 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Muskegon's high schools, it stands alongside Muskegon Covenant Academy (181 students): Oakridge Fusion is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 36.2:1).
Oakridge Public Schools also operates Oakridge Lower Elementary School (549 students) and Oakridge High School (539 students) alongside Oakridge Fusion.
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 Oakridge Fusion compares
Oakridge Fusion on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 30% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Michigan - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,231
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakridge Public Schools, which includes Oakridge Fusion.
$12,231
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 70.3%
Federal 11.6%
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 Oakridge Fusion Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Lower Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakridge Upper Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakridge Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakridge Fusion's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Muskegon
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~41 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakridge Fusion
How many students attend Oakridge Fusion?
Oakridge Fusion has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Muskegon, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakridge Fusion?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakridge Fusion is 20.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakridge Fusion?
70.7% of students at Oakridge Fusion are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakridge Fusion?
Oakridge Fusion has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakridge Fusion rank among high schools in Muskegon?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakridge Fusion ranks #2 of 9 high schools in Muskegon, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Muskegon on the city page.
Is Oakridge Fusion a good school?
Oakridge Fusion earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Oakridge Public Schools?
Besides Oakridge Fusion, Oakridge Public Schools also operates Oakridge Lower Elementary School (549 students), Oakridge High School (539 students), and Oakridge Upper Elementary School (437 students). See the Oakridge Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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