- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Muskegon, MI
Orchard View Early Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Orchard View Early Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262676007564
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard View Early Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #12 of 19
- schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard View Early Elementary has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard View Early Elementary ranks #12 of 19 schools in Muskegon, MI.
School address
District: Orchard View Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262676007564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Orchard View Early Elementary held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 262676007564 · Muskegon, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 18.4:1 · 82.5% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Cardinal Elementary (611 students)
Orchard View Early Elementary held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Orchard View Early Elementary 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
- This school
Orchard View Early Elementary
331 students
- Orchard View C 134
Orchard View Community Education
134 students
What this shows Orchard View Early Elementary reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orchard View Early Elementary compares
Orchard View Early Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 52% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Michigan - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.3%
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
$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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.7%
African American 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Orchard View Early Elementary is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
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 Early Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orchard View High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard View Community Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard View Early Elementary'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
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Muskegon
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Reethspuffer Elementary School
Standard public school
600 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Oakridge Lower Elementary School
Standard public school
549 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Bunker Elementary
Standard public school
451 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Elementary Academy
Standard public school
134 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center
Alternative education program
14 students 14:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~331 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orchard View Early Elementary
How many students attend Orchard View Early Elementary?
Orchard View Early Elementary has 331 students enrolled. It is a public school in Muskegon, MI. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard View Early Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard View Early Elementary is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard View Early Elementary?
82.5% of students at Orchard View Early Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard View Early Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Orchard View Early Elementary is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard View Early Elementary?
Orchard View Early Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orchard View Early Elementary rank among schools in Muskegon?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard View Early Elementary ranks #12 of 19 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 schools in Muskegon on the city page.
What other schools are in Orchard View Schools?
Besides Orchard View Early Elementary, 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.