Enrollment
543
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262676006304
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 21/100 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
- 21
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard View High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard View High School
Orchard View High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Muskegon, Michigan, enrolling 543 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 543 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 443 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #179.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 141 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 543 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Muskegon's high schools, it stands alongside Muskegon Covenant Academy (181 students): Orchard View High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 36.2:1).
Orchard View Schools also operates Cardinal Elementary (611 students) and Orchard View Middle School (422 students) alongside Orchard View High 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 Orchard View High School compares
Orchard View High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,521
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orchard View Schools, which includes Orchard View High School.
$13,521
Per student
+0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 58.1%
Federal 14.3%
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 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
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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.
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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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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.
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 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Orchard View High School a good school?
Orchard View High School earns 21/100 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. 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 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.
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