Big Rapids High School

21175 15 Mile Rd, Big Rapids, MI 49307

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
755
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Big Rapids Public Schools
Mecosta County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 592 Michigan high schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
77thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
52ndpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
33rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 17% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
58thpercentile
Class size20.4 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Big Rapids High School

Big Rapids High School is a public high school in Big Rapids, Michigan, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Big Rapids Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Mecosta County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 755 students were enrolled, with about 20.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan high school (17.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 592 Michigan high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

21175 15 Mile Rd
Big Rapids, MI 49307
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
755 students
Students per teacher
20.4 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Big Rapids Public Schools
County
Mecosta County
NCES school ID
260578004205

Schools near Big Rapids High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.