District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,411
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,594
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,623
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Big Rapids Public Schools
Big Rapids Public Schools operates 6 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in BIG RAPIDS, Michigan. NCES reports 2,411 students and 121.8 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 169 of 880 Michigan districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,594 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,623 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 693 of 862 districts in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 121.8
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $29,760,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Big Rapids Public Schools location
BIG RAPIDS, Michigan · 43.6840, -85.5048. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.9%
- Hispanic2.6%
- Black3.3%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Big Rapids Public Schools
6 current directory entries
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Showing 6 of 6 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rapids High School | High | 09–12 | 755 | 20.4:1 |
| Big Rapids Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 644 | 20.5:1 |
| Big Rapids Virtual School | Other | KG–12 | 115 | 115:1 |
| Brookside Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 336 | 17.7:1 |
| Eastwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–KG | 209 | 16.1:1 |
| Riverview Elementary School | Elementary | KG–04 | 346 | 18.2:1 |