At a glance
Reported students
121
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan other enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
8
MecostaOsceola Education Center: 121 reported students.
State peer staffing position
50th percentile
10.9:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 150
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
What the reported data says about MecostaOsceola Education Center
MecostaOsceola Education Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in BIG RAPIDS. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Mecosta-Osceola ISD. NCES reports 121 students for 2024–25.
Among 344 combined / other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, close to the Michigan median of 10.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (86%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking MecostaOsceola Education Center
- 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86%
- Hispanic4.1%
- Black4.1%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Pineview Homes
Other · Grades 01–12
16 reported students
EarlyOn
Other · Grades PK–PK
0 reported students
MecostaOsceola Career Center
High · Grades 11–12
0 reported students
Youth Opportunities Osceola Youth Center
High · Grades 05–12
Enrollment not reported
Youth Opportunities River Oak
High · Grades 06–12
Enrollment not reported