Big Rapids High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Big Rapids, Michigan 49307 · Big Rapids Public Schools
#221 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#7437 of 16,910 nationally
About Big Rapids High School
Big Rapids High School is a public high located in Big Rapids, in the Big Rapids Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 755 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 221st of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 755.
There are 7 schools in Big Rapids; Big Rapids High School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Big Rapids High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Rapids High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brookside Elementary School
Big Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
336 students · 2.0 km away
Crossroads Charter Academy
Big Rapids · Charter other · Grades K–12
117 students · 2.6 km away
Crossroads Charter Academy K5
Big Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
103 students · 2.7 km away
Riverview Elementary School
Big Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–4
346 students · 3.1 km away
Big Rapids Middle School
Big Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–8
644 students · 3.2 km away
Eastwood Elementary
Big Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
209 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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753 students
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760 students
Chelsea High School
Chelsea · Public high · Grades 9–12
750 students
Pennfield Senior High School
Battle Creek · Public high · Grades 8–12
748 students
Eastern High School
Ada · Public high · Grades 9–12
768 students
Central Montcalm Middle High School
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739 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Rapids High School a good school?
Big Rapids High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #221 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Big Rapids High School rank in Michigan?
Big Rapids High School ranks #221 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #7437 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Rapids High School?
Big Rapids High School had 755 students in 2025.
Is Big Rapids High School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Rapids High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Rapids High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Big Rapids High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.