At a glance
Reported students
704
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
61
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut middle enrollment
77th percentile
Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
577
Rippowam Middle School: 704 reported students.
State peer staffing position
62nd percentile
11.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 746
- Teachers (FTE)
- 66.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.3:1
What the reported data says about Rippowam Middle School
Rippowam Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Stamford. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Stamford School District. NCES reports 704 students for 2024–25.
Among 178 middle schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 497.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, close to the Connecticut median of 11.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (64.3%) and White (16.5%). English learners represent 13.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Rippowam Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 61 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 13.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 19%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.5%
- Hispanic64.3%
- Black13.4%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Stamford School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Scofield Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
622 reported students
Dolan School
Middle · Grades 06–08
577 reported students
Turn of River School
Middle · Grades 06–08
560 reported students
Cloonan School
Middle · Grades 06–08
447 reported students
Davenport Ridge School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
673 reported students
The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering
High · Grades 09–12
658 reported students