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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MECOSTA-OSCEOLA ISD·NCES 268077000641

MecostaOsceola Education Center

15700 190TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307 · (231) 796-3543 · Mecosta County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
Enrollment
121
Combined
DISTRICT 69 · STATE 281
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
69 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Kindergarten
7
Grade 1
6
Grade 2
8
Grade 3
11
Grade 4
11
Grade 5
10
Grade 6
8
Grade 7
6
Grade 8
8
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
6
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
7
Ungraded
20
Student demographics
White
10486%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
54%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Black
54%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 18%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
54%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7663%
Female
4537%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
121
+10 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 12.3:1
% White
86%
was 83%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 6%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MecostaOsceola Education Center

Set in BIG RAPIDS, Michigan, MecostaOsceola Education Center is a low-enrollment K-12 campus, operated by Mecosta-Osceola ISD. It works with 121 students across grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 57% smaller than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 281 students.

Across the 2 schools in Mecosta-Osceola ISD (137 students total), MecostaOsceola Education Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, MecostaOsceola Education Center lists that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, MecostaOsceola Education Center has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 57% of students at MecostaOsceola Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, census data for Mecosta County shows the typical household earns roughly $60,951 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mecosta County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,219 students), MecostaOsceola Education Center is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Riverview Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MecostaOsceola Education Center.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MecostaOsceola Education Center has grew 9%, going from 111 students in 2018 to 121 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the MecostaOsceola Education Center community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Mecosta County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MecostaOsceola Education Center
District
Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Address
15700 190TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307
Phone
(231) 796-3543
County
Mecosta County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
121
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
69 (57%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
268077000641
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MecostaOsceola Education Center
How large is MecostaOsceola Education Center?
MecostaOsceola Education Center enrolls approximately 121 students in grades PK-12.
Is MecostaOsceola Education Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
MecostaOsceola Education Center is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at MecostaOsceola Education Center?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at MecostaOsceola Education Center.
How diverse is MecostaOsceola Education Center?
MecostaOsceola Education Center reports a student body of 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees MecostaOsceola Education Center?
MecostaOsceola Education Center is overseen by Mecosta-Osceola ISD in Mecosta County.
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