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Mecosta County

Michigan · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 5,344 students, in a county of 41,242 residents.

Schools
17
5 districts
Enrollment
5,344
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,951
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.2%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Big Rapids Public Schools
2,350 students · 5 districts in Mecosta County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mecosta County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.1% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Big Rapids High SchoolBig RapidsHigh09-12714·
Big Rapids Middle SchoolBig RapidsMiddle05-08646·
Chippewa Hills Intermediate SchoolRemusMiddle05-08513·
Chippewa Hills High SchoolRemusHigh07-12476·
Morley Stanwood Elementary SchoolMorleyElementaryPK-05461·
Riverview Elementary SchoolBig RapidsElementaryPK-04421·
Brookside Elementary SchoolBig RapidsElementaryPK-04417·
Morley Stanwood High SchoolMorleyHigh09-12362·
Mecosta Elementary SchoolMecostaElementaryPK-04228·
Morley Stanwood Middle SchoolMorleyMiddle06-08226·
Barryton Elementary SchoolBarrytonElementaryPK-04221·
Crossroads Charter Academy K5Big RapidsElementaryKG-05160·
Big Rapids Virtual SchoolBig RapidsOtherKG-12152·
Crossroads Charter Academy 612Big RapidsHigh06-12150·
MecostaOsceola Education CenterBig RapidsOtherPK-12100·
Mosaic SchoolRemusHigh07-1297·
MecostaOsceola Career CenterBig RapidsHigh11-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Mecosta County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Mecosta County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 5,344.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Mecosta County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Mecosta County?
Big Rapids Public Schools is the largest school district in Mecosta County, serving approximately 2,350 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mecosta County?
Mecosta County, Michigan has a population of approximately 41,242, with a median age of 40. About 19.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mecosta County?
Median household income in Mecosta County is $60,951, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 11.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mecosta County?
Approximately 22.5% of adults 25 and older in Mecosta County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mecosta County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.2% of students in Mecosta County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mecosta County schools?
Across Mecosta County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mecosta County?
Mecosta County residents are approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mecosta County is owner-occupied?
Mecosta County has about 21,139 housing units, of which roughly 76.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data