At a glance
Reported students
422
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan middle enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
422
Orchard View Middle School: 422 reported students.
State peer staffing position
14th percentile
14.7:1 reported; state peer median 17.5:1. 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
- 450
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.7:1
What the reported data says about Orchard View Middle School
Orchard View Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–09 in MUSKEGON. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Orchard View Schools. NCES reports 422 students for 2024–25.
Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, below the Michigan median of 17.5:1 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 (50.5%) and Black (28.7%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Orchard View Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.8 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
- 2.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White50.5%
- Hispanic10%
- Black28.7%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.7%
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
Cardinal Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
611 reported students
Orchard View Community Education
High · Grades 09–12
134 reported students