Overview
Birchview School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in ISHPEMING, Michigan. The school enrolls 233 students. It is part of the Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
233 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictIshpeming Public School District No. 1
County26103
CityISHPEMING
ZIP49849
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261953005616
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment233
White86.7%
Hispanic / Latino0.4%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races10.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %50%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)