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Tripp Middle School

Grades 07–08 · Turner, ME · NCES 231416000656

At a glance

Reported students

326

NCES CCD 2024–25

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.

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
283
Teachers (FTE)
28.9
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1

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 to 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 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 gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

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

Reported support staff

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

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

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. 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

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.

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