Enrollment
115
Combined
DISTRICT 401 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260578000643
Big Rapids Virtual School
14980 215TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307 · (231) 796-3489 · Mecosta County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
115.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
81 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 34 | 30% |
Student demographics
24%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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
115
+31 (+37%) vs 2020
+180% since 2000-01, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
115.0:1
was 42.0:1
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 | 115 | 1 | 115.0:1 | 70% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 2 | 66.5:1 | 71% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 2 | 76.0:1 | 74% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 84 | 2 | 42.0:1 | 63% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 95 | 1 | 95.0:1 | 67% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 96 | 1 | 96.0:1 | 64% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 43 | 1 | 43.0:1 | 81% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 41 | N/A | N/A | 88% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Rapids Virtual School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (95 to 115); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Big Rapids Virtual School
As a low-enrollment combined-grade school, Big Rapids Virtual School serves students in BIG RAPIDS, Michigan. School enrollment was 115 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 12. The average among combined schools in Michigan is roughly 281 students; this school is 59% smaller than that.
Big Rapids Virtual School reports to Big Rapids Public Schools, which has 6 schools and 2,405 students.
At Big Rapids Virtual School, White students make up 87% of the student body. Smaller groups are 4% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. The county population is about 90% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Big Rapids Virtual School comes in at 24%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 115.0:1 at Big Rapids Virtual School, with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among combined schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 17.3:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 70% of enrollment. It compares with 54% for public schools in Mecosta County.
Mecosta County census figures show that median household income is about $60,951, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Big Rapids Virtual School is among the 19 public schools in Mecosta County.
Big Rapids High School is the public school closest to Big Rapids Virtual School, about 0.4 miles away. Big Rapids Virtual School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics. Big Rapids Virtual School is a virtual school according to federal records.
Enrollment was 84 in 2020-21 and 115 in 2024-25, a rise of 31 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 42.0:1 to 115.0:1.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 High SchoolHigh · 755 students
- Big Rapids Middle SchoolMiddle · 644 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Brookside Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Eastwood ElementaryElementary · 209 students
Other schools in BIG RAPIDS
- Big Rapids High SchoolHigh · 755 students
- 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
Nearby schools
- Big Rapids High School0.4 mi · 755
- Brookside Elementary School1.3 mi · 336
- Crossroads Charter Academy1.7 mi · 117
- Crossroads Charter Academy K51.8 mi · 103
- Big Rapids Middle School2.1 mi · 644
- Riverview Elementary School2.1 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Big Rapids Virtual SchoolHow many students attend Big Rapids Virtual School?
Big Rapids Virtual School enrolls approximately 115 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Big Rapids Virtual School serve?
Big Rapids Virtual School serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Big Rapids Virtual School?
Approximately 115.0:1 students per teacher at Big Rapids Virtual School.
How diverse is Big Rapids Virtual School?
Big Rapids Virtual School reports a student body of 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Big Rapids Virtual School?
Big Rapids Virtual School is overseen by Big Rapids Public Schools in Mecosta County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.