Mecosta County Public Schools

Mecosta County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,344

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Mecosta County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Michigan; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Mecosta County has 5 district entries. Chippewa Hills School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 6 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 5 listed communities. BIG RAPIDS has the most listed schools, with 9 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 6 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Mecosta County

Reported Enrollment

5,344

17 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

12% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle3

High6

Other2

5 School Districts in Mecosta County

Big Rapids Public Schools

5 schools

2,350 students

Chippewa Hills School District

6 schools

1,798 students

Morley Stanwood Community Schools

3 schools

1,049 students

Crossroads Charter Academy

2 schools

310 students

Mecosta-Osceola ISD

3 schools

114 students

17 Public Schools in Mecosta County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Mecosta County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Big Rapids High School	Record	Big Rapids Public Schools	BIG RAPIDS, 49307Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	714
Big Rapids Middle School	Record	Big Rapids Public Schools	BIG RAPIDS, 49307Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	646
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School	Record	Chippewa Hills School District	REMUS, 49340Rural: Remote	5–8	Middle	513
Chippewa Hills High School	Record	Chippewa Hills School District	REMUS, 49340Rural: Remote	7–12	High	476
Morley Stanwood Elementary School	Record	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	MORLEY, 49336Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	461
Riverview Elementary School	Record	Big Rapids Public Schools	BIG RAPIDS, 49307Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	421
Brookside Elementary School	Record	Big Rapids Public Schools	BIG RAPIDS, 49307Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	417
Morley Stanwood High School	Record	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	MORLEY, 49336Rural: Distant	9–12	High	362
Mecosta Elementary School	Record	Chippewa Hills School District	MECOSTA, 49332Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	228
Morley Stanwood Middle School	Record	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	MORLEY, 49336Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	226
Barryton Elementary School	Record	Chippewa Hills School District	Barryton, 49305Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	221
Crossroads Charter Academy K5	Record	Crossroads Charter Academy	BIG RAPIDS, 49307Town: Distant	KG–5	Charter	160
Big Rapids Virtual School	Record	Big Rapids Public Schools	BIG RAPIDS, 49307Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Alternative	152
Crossroads Charter Academy 612	Record	Crossroads Charter Academy	BIG RAPIDS, 49307Town: Distant	6–12	Charter	150
MecostaOsceola Education Center	Record	Mecosta-Osceola ISD	BIG RAPIDS, 49307Town: Distant	PK–12	Special Education	100
Mosaic School	Record	Chippewa Hills School District	REMUS, 49340Rural: Remote	7–12	Alternative	97
MecostaOsceola Career Center	Record	Mecosta-Osceola ISD	BIG RAPIDS, 49307Town: Distant	11–12	Vocational	0

Big Rapids High School

Big Rapids Public Schools

BIG RAPIDS, 49307 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High714 students

Big Rapids Middle School

Big Rapids Public Schools

BIG RAPIDS, 49307 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle646 students

Chippewa Hills Intermediate School

Chippewa Hills School District

REMUS, 49340 / Rural: Remote

Record5–8Middle513 students

Chippewa Hills High School

Chippewa Hills School District

REMUS, 49340 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High476 students

Morley Stanwood Elementary School

Morley Stanwood Community Schools

MORLEY, 49336 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary461 students

Riverview Elementary School

Big Rapids Public Schools

BIG RAPIDS, 49307 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary421 students

Brookside Elementary School

Big Rapids Public Schools

BIG RAPIDS, 49307 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary417 students

Morley Stanwood High School

Morley Stanwood Community Schools

MORLEY, 49336 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High362 students

Mecosta Elementary School

Chippewa Hills School District

MECOSTA, 49332 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary228 students

Morley Stanwood Middle School

Morley Stanwood Community Schools

MORLEY, 49336 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle226 students

Barryton Elementary School

Chippewa Hills School District

Barryton, 49305 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary221 students

Crossroads Charter Academy K5

Crossroads Charter Academy

BIG RAPIDS, 49307 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Charter160 students

Big Rapids Virtual School

Big Rapids Public Schools

BIG RAPIDS, 49307 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Alternative152 students

Crossroads Charter Academy 612

Crossroads Charter Academy

BIG RAPIDS, 49307 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Charter150 students

MecostaOsceola Education Center

Mecosta-Osceola ISD

BIG RAPIDS, 49307 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–12Special Education100 students

Mosaic School

Chippewa Hills School District

REMUS, 49340 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12Alternative97 students

MecostaOsceola Career Center

Mecosta-Osceola ISD

BIG RAPIDS, 49307 / Town: Distant

Record11–12Vocational0 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Mecosta County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Brookside Elementary School
Big Rapids Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
BIG RAPIDS, 49307
Enrollment
417 students
Listed on this county directory
Riverview Elementary School
Big Rapids Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
BIG RAPIDS, 49307
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
Barryton Elementary School
Chippewa Hills School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Barryton, 49305
Enrollment
221 students
Listed on this county directory
Mecosta Elementary School
Chippewa Hills School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
MECOSTA, 49332
Enrollment
228 students
Listed on this county directory
Crossroads Charter Academy K5
Crossroads Charter Academy
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
BIG RAPIDS, 49307
Enrollment
160 students
Listed on this county directory
Morley Stanwood Elementary School
Morley Stanwood Community Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MORLEY, 49336
Enrollment
461 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Big Rapids Middle School
Big Rapids Public Schools
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
BIG RAPIDS, 49307
Enrollment
646 students
Listed on this county directory
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School
Chippewa Hills School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
REMUS, 49340
Enrollment
513 students
Listed on this county directory
Morley Stanwood Middle School
Morley Stanwood Community Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
MORLEY, 49336
Enrollment
226 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Big Rapids High School
Big Rapids Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BIG RAPIDS, 49307
Enrollment
714 students
Listed on this county directory
Chippewa Hills High School
Chippewa Hills School District
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
REMUS, 49340
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory
Mosaic School
Chippewa Hills School District
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
REMUS, 49340
Enrollment
97 students
Listed on this county directory
Crossroads Charter Academy 612
Crossroads Charter Academy
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
BIG RAPIDS, 49307
Enrollment
150 students
Listed on this county directory
MecostaOsceola Career Center
Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Record
Grades
11–12
Location
BIG RAPIDS, 49307
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Morley Stanwood High School
Morley Stanwood Community Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
MORLEY, 49336
Enrollment
362 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Big Rapids Virtual School
Big Rapids Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
BIG RAPIDS, 49307
Enrollment
152 students
Listed on this county directory
MecostaOsceola Education Center
Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
BIG RAPIDS, 49307
Enrollment
100 students
Listed on this county directory

Mecosta County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Mecosta County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Michigan. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Mecosta County public school directory?

The directory lists 17 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Mecosta County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Mecosta County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Mecosta County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Mecosta County?

Start with the 5 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Mecosta County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.