How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Big Rapids Virtual School | Brookside Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | BIG RAPIDS, MI | BIG RAPIDS, MI |
| School Type | alternative | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 115 | 336 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 76:1 | 19:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 69.7% | 62.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Big Rapids Virtual School | Brookside Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,374 | $14,374 |
| District | Big Rapids Public Schools | Big Rapids Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Big Rapids Virtual School | Brookside Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.0% | 81.5% |
| African American | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.3% | 9.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Big Rapids Virtual School | Brookside Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | — | 72.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 4 | 9 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.