MecostaOsceola Education Center

Mecosta-Osceola ISD
15700 190TH AVE
BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307
100 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
The Mecosta-Osceola Education Center (MOEC), located in Big Rapids, Michigan, serves as a specialized facility operated by the Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District (MOISD). It is primarily dedicated to providing comprehensive educational programming and therapeutic support for students with significant cognitive, emotional, or physical disabilities. By focusing on highly individualized learning plans, the center aims to help students develop essential life skills, academic foundations, and social competencies in an environment tailored to their unique needs.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, the MOEC functions as a collaborative hub that integrates specialized resources, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech services. The center works in close partnership with local districts within the MOISD to ensure that students receive the most appropriate support to transition successfully toward independence. Through its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive atmosphere, the Education Center plays a vital role in providing equitable learning opportunities for students across Mecosta and Osceola counties who require intensive, specialized educational intervention.
100
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    88 (88.0 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (5.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (4.0 %)
  • Asian
    2 (2.0 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Phone: (231)796-3543
Website: http://moisd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 64
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 7
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 5
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 9
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 7
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 3
Grade 12 4
Ungraded 19
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Big Rapids Virtual School
Big Rapids Public Schools
152 Students
14980 215TH AVE
BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307 (2.6 miles away)
Other K - 12th