Total enrollment
2,405
+363 (+18%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Big Rapids Public Schools
Michigan · 2,405 students · 1 city
Big Rapids Public Schools's public schools, 6 in all, serve about 2,405 K-12 students inside Michigan, an average of 401 per school.
4-year change in Big Rapids Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Big Rapids Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,405 | #162 of 454 | #3,875 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #129 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #432 of 452 | #8,357 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.5% | #252 of 454 | #4,512 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #206 of 325 | #5,342 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Big Rapids Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,966 to 2,196 students (up 12%) and from 92 to 107 full-time teachers (up 16%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rapids High School | Big Rapids | High | 09-12 | 755 |
| Big Rapids Middle School | Big Rapids | Middle | 05-08 | 644 |
| Riverview Elementary School | Big Rapids | Elementary | KG-04 | 346 |
| Brookside Elementary School | Big Rapids | Elementary | PK-04 | 336 |
| Eastwood Elementary | Big Rapids | Elementary | PK-KG | 209 |
| Big Rapids Virtual School | Big Rapids | Combined | KG-12 | 115 |
About Big Rapids Public Schools
Big Rapids Public Schools is a compact public-school district in Michigan. The district runs 6 schools and hosts approximately 2,405 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Big Rapids Public Schools is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 18%: 2,042 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,405 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 5 to 6 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Big Rapids Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.