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Public middle school · RSU 52/MSAD 52

Tripp Middle School

Grades 07–08 · Turner, ME · NCES 231416000656

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

326

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

29.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine middle enrollment

50th percentile

Compared with 82 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

317

Tripp Middle School: 326 reported students.

State peer staffing position

54th percentile

11.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Tripp Middle School

Tripp Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Turner. It is one of 6 current school records connected to RSU 52/MSAD 52. NCES reports 326 students for 2024–25.

Among 82 middle schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, close to the Maine 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Tripp Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1.2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
25.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.8

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White92.9%
  • Hispanic3.7%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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