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Enrollment
755
High
DISTRICT 401 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260578004205
Big Rapids High School
21175 15 MILE RD, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307 · (231) 796-7651 · Mecosta County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL755 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
263 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 196 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 193 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 185 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 181 | 24% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Big Rapids Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Big Rapids High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rapids High School this school | 755 | 34.8% | N/A |
| Marysville High School MARYSVILLE | 806 | 34.1% | N/A |
| North Branch High School NORTH BRANCH | 695 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Western High School PARMA | 809 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Charlotte Senior High School CHARLOTTE | 644 | 36.5% | N/A |
| Whitehall Senior High School WHITEHALL | 597 | 35.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Big Rapids High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 755 | #206 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #420 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.6% | #354 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.8% | #452 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.2% | #22 of 126 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
755
+156 (+26%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 667
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 755 | 37.1 | 20.4:1 | 35% (263) |
| 2023-24 | 747 | 34 | 22.0:1 | 42% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 714 | 34 | 21.0:1 | 42% (298) |
| 2020-21 | 599 | 30 | 20.0:1 | 38% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 618 | 29.2 | 21.2:1 | 40% (248) |
| 2015-16 | 650 | 25 | 26.0:1 | 40% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 687 | 30 | 22.9:1 | 42% (287) |
| 2000-01 | 765 | 39 | 19.6:1 | 24% (180) |
| 1990-91 | 667 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Rapids High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (618 to 755); teachers up 27% (29.2 to 37.1).
About Big Rapids High School
Big Rapids High School is a public large high school in BIG RAPIDS, Michigan. In all, 755 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 64% larger than the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan.
The 6 schools of Big Rapids Public Schools, including Big Rapids High School, enroll 2,405 students.
Of every 100 students at Big Rapids High School, about 89 are White. The school is also 4% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Hispanic. Census estimates put Mecosta County at about 90% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 21% means there is a 21% chance two randomly chosen students at Big Rapids High School are from different groups.
Big Rapids High School lists 37.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 20.4 students per teacher. The gap from the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is 1.2 students per teacher. About 35% of students at Big Rapids High School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Mecosta County is 54%.
For Mecosta County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $60,951 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Big Rapids High School, Mecosta County has 19 public schools.
Big Rapids Virtual School, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 26% rise, from 599 to 755.
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Mecosta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,242
Census ACS
Median income
$60,951
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,219 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Big Rapids Public Schools
- Big Rapids Middle SchoolMiddle · 644 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Brookside Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Eastwood ElementaryElementary · 209 students
- Big Rapids Virtual SchoolCombined · 115 students
Other schools in BIG RAPIDS
- Big Rapids Middle SchoolMiddle · 644 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Brookside Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Eastwood ElementaryElementary · 209 students
- MecostaOsceola Education CenterCombined · 121 students
- Crossroads Charter AcademyCombined · 117 students
Nearby schools
- Big Rapids Virtual School0.4 mi · 115
- Brookside Elementary School1.2 mi · 336
- Crossroads Charter Academy1.6 mi · 117
- Crossroads Charter Academy K51.7 mi · 103
- Riverview Elementary School1.9 mi · 346
- Big Rapids Middle School2.0 mi · 644
Frequently asked questions
About Big Rapids High SchoolHow many students attend Big Rapids High School?
Big Rapids High School enrolls approximately 755 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Big Rapids High School serve?
Big Rapids High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Big Rapids High School have?
Big Rapids High School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Big Rapids High School?
At Big Rapids High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Big Rapids High School public or private?
Big Rapids High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Big Rapids Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.