Enrollment
514
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262073001080
Orion Oaks Elementary School — Lake Orion, MI
Federal NCES profile for Orion Oaks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
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: Lake Orion Community 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orion Oaks Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Orion Oaks Elementary School reports 514 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Michigan average and 44% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Orion Community Schools spends $19,700 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.8% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Orion Oaks Elementary 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 46% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 76% | — | — |
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
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 60% in Michigan — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$19,700
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 514 Top 76% in Michigan — larger than 24% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.1% -46% vs state
NCES ID 262073001080
Student demographics
White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 5.4%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Orion Community Schools, which includes Orion Oaks Elementary School.
$19,700
Per student
+24%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 54.8%
Federal 7.9%
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
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Orion Oaks Elementary School
How many students attend Orion Oaks Elementary School?
Orion Oaks Elementary School has 514 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAKE ORION, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orion Oaks Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orion Oaks Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orion Oaks Elementary School?
29.1% of students at Orion Oaks Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orion Oaks Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orion Oaks Elementary School is White at 68.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKE ORION, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orion Oaks Elementary School?
Orion Oaks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.