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Public elementary school · Orchard View Schools

Cardinal Elementary

Grades KG–05 · MUSKEGON, MI · NCES 262676007763

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

611

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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

93th percentile

Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

422

Cardinal Elementary: 611 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

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 93th 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 two 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.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Cardinal Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

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)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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

View all 5 district schools →