At a glance
Reported students
611
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
44.17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
422
Cardinal Elementary: 611 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23rd percentile
13.8:1 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
- 620
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
What the reported data says about Cardinal Elementary
Cardinal Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in MUSKEGON. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Orchard View Schools. NCES reports 611 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, 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 (53.5%) and Black (27.3%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Cardinal Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White53.5%
- Hispanic9%
- Black27.3%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.2%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
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 Orchard View Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Orchard View Early Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–01
331 reported students
Orchard View High School
High · Grades 09–12
543 reported students
Orchard View Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–09
422 reported students
Orchard View Community Education
High · Grades 09–12
134 reported students