- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Rapids, MI
Mecostaosceola Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Mecostaosceola Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268077000641
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mecostaosceola Education Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Big Rapids · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mecostaosceola Education Center has class sizes smaller than 81% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mecostaosceola Education Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Big Rapids, MI.
School address
District: Mecosta-Osceola Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268077000641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Mecostaosceola Education Center grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (+13.0%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 268077000641 · Big Rapids, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 13.4:1 · 53.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Pineview Homes (16 students)
Mecostaosceola Education Center grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (+13.0%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Mecostaosceola Education Center compares
Mecostaosceola Education Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Michigan - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.0%
African American 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Mecostaosceola Education Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Mecostaosceola Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pineview Homes | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mecostaosceola Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mecostaosceola Education Center
How many students attend Mecostaosceola Education Center?
Mecostaosceola Education Center has 121 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Big Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mecostaosceola Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mecostaosceola Education Center is 13.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mecostaosceola Education Center?
53.0% of students at Mecostaosceola Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mecostaosceola Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Mecostaosceola Education Center is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Big Rapids, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mecostaosceola Education Center?
Mecostaosceola Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mecostaosceola Education Center rank among schools in Big Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Mecostaosceola Education Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Big Rapids, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Big Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Mecosta-Osceola Isd?
Besides Mecostaosceola Education Center, Mecosta-Osceola Isd also operates Pineview Homes (16 students). See the Mecosta-Osceola Isd district page for the complete list.