At a glance
Reported students
586
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia middle enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 105 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
259.5
Ripley Middle School: 586 reported students.
State peer staffing position
88th percentile
15.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. 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
- 622
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42.85
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
What the reported data says about Ripley Middle School
Ripley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Ripley. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Jackson County Schools. NCES reports 586 students for 2024–25.
Among 105 middle schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 425 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, above the West Virginia median of 13.4:1 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 (95.7%) and multiracial (2%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.8%. 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 Ripley Middle School
- 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.3 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 17.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.7%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2%
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.
Other schools in Jackson County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ravenswood Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
306 reported students
Ripley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
570 reported students
Ripley High School
High · Grades 09–12
768 reported students
Ravenswood High School
High · Grades 09–12
397 reported students
Henry J Kaiser Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
294 reported students
Kenna Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
225 reported students