At a glance
Reported students
240
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22.07
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
19th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
358.5
West Oakview Elementary School: 240 reported students.
State peer staffing position
5th percentile
10.9:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 289
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
What the reported data says about West Oakview Elementary School
West Oakview Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in GRAND RAPIDS. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Northview Public Schools. NCES reports 240 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, below the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.5%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking West Oakview Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.07 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.12
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.3%
- Hispanic12.5%
- Black6.7%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Northview Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
North Oakview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
346 reported students
East Oakview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
371 reported students
Northview Next Learning Center
High · Grades 09–12
136 reported students
Highlands School
Middle · Grades 05–06
445 reported students
Northview Next Career Center
High · Grades 09–12
32 reported students
Crossroads Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
472 reported students