- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Muskegon, MI
Orchard View Community Education
Federal NCES profile for Orchard View Community Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262676001893
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard View Community Education earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 9
- high schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard View Community Education has class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard View Community Education ranks #1 of 9 high schools in Muskegon, MI.
School address
District: Orchard View Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262676001893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Orchard View Community Education shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-14.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 262676001893 · Muskegon, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 8.9:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Cardinal Elementary (611 students)
Orchard View Community Education shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-14.2%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Orchard View Community Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cardinal Eleme
Cardinal Elementary
611 students
- Orchard View H
Orchard View High School
543 students
- Orchard View M
Orchard View Middle School
422 students
- Orchard View E
Orchard View Early Elementary
331 students
- This school 134
Orchard View Community Education
134 students
What this shows Orchard View Community Education reports 134 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orchard View Community Education compares
Orchard View Community Education is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 28% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 7% in Michigan - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,017
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.1%
African American 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Orchard View Community Education is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Orchard View Schools reports $16,017 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orchard View Community Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard View High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard View Early Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard View Community Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Muskegon
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~134 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orchard View Community Education
How many students attend Orchard View Community Education?
Orchard View Community Education has 134 students enrolled. It is a high school in Muskegon, MI. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard View Community Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard View Community Education is 8.9:1, which is 49% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard View Community Education?
69.3% of students at Orchard View Community Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard View Community Education?
The largest demographic group at Orchard View Community Education is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard View Community Education?
Orchard View Community Education has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orchard View Community Education rank among high schools in Muskegon?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard View Community Education ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Orchard View Schools?
Besides Orchard View Community Education, Orchard View Schools also operates Cardinal Elementary (611 students), Orchard View High School (543 students), and Orchard View Middle School (422 students). See the Orchard View Schools district page for the complete list.