Enrollment
543
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262676006304
Orchard View High School — Muskegon, MI
Federal NCES profile for Orchard View High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Orchard View Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+17% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Orchard View High School reports 543 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Michigan average and 33% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orchard View Schools spends $15,757 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.1% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Orchard View High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 27% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 87% in Michigan — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
65.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,757
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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
Enrollment 543 Top 79% in Michigan — larger than 21% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.1% +27% vs state
NCES ID 262676006304
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.4%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 128
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orchard View Schools, which includes Orchard View High School.
$15,757
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
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Reethspuffer High School
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Muskegon High School
Standard public school
1,003 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Oakridge High School
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539 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
North Muskegon High School
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Orchard View Community Education
Alternative education program
134 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 21.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MUSKEGON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard View High School?
Orchard View High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.