How many students were enrolled in Big Rapids Public Schools in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By West Central Michigan News

Mar 10, 2024

There were 2,363 students enrolled in Big Rapids Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of them were boys, and 49.1% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 88.4% of the Big Rapids Public Schools total enrollment.

Big Rapids Public Schools covers five schools within Mecosta County with its main office in Big Rapids. Among them, Big Rapids High School recorded the highest enrollment of 714 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Big Rapids Public Schools Over 8 Years