Big Rock Elementary School

www.chesaningschools.net

417 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Big Rock Elementary School, located in Chesaning, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chesaning Union School District. Positioned on East Broad Street, the school is centrally located to serve the families of the local community, focusing primarily on the developmental and academic needs of elementary-aged students. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum subjects while promoting social-emotional growth and community engagement.

As a primary hub for early education in the area, Big Rock Elementary works to create a strong academic trajectory for its students before they transition to middle school. The school typically focuses on collaborative teaching practices and parental involvement to enhance the student experience. By leveraging its role within the Chesaning school system, Big Rock strives to balance traditional classroom instruction with modern educational tools to prepare its students for future academic success in a small-town, community-oriented setting.

417

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Big Rock Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	382
Hispanic	25
Black	3
Two or More	7

White
382 (91.6 %)
Hispanic
25 (6.0 %)
Two or More
7 (1.7 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chesaning Union Schools
Phone:	(989)845-2430
Website:	http://www.chesaningschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 113