- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Muskegon, MI
Orchard View High School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard View High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262676006304
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard View High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #8 of 9
- high schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 69.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard View High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard View High School ranks #8 of 9 high schools in Muskegon, MI.
School address
District: Orchard View Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262676006304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Orchard View High School held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 262676006304 · Muskegon, MI High · MID · TRAD
543 enr · 20.1:1 · 69.1% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Cardinal Elementary (611 students)
Orchard View High School held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Orchard View High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cardinal Eleme
Cardinal Elementary
611 students
- This school
Orchard View High School
543 students
- Orchard View M
Orchard View Middle School
422 students
- Orchard View E
Orchard View Early Elementary
331 students
- Orchard View C 134
Orchard View Community Education
134 students
What this shows Orchard View High School reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orchard View High School compares
Orchard View High School 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 27% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Michigan - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
65.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.0%
African American 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Orchard View High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orchard View Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard View Early Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orchard View Community Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard View High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orchard View High School
How many students attend Orchard View High School?
Orchard View High School has 543 students enrolled. It is a high school in Muskegon, MI. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard View High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard View High School is 20.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard View High School?
69.1% of students at Orchard View High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard View High School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard View High School is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard View High School?
Orchard View High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 High School rank among high schools in Muskegon?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard View High School ranks #8 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 High School, Orchard View Schools also operates Cardinal Elementary (611 students), Orchard View Middle School (422 students), and Orchard View Early Elementary (331 students). See the Orchard View Schools district page for the complete list.