TANAPAG MIDDLE SCHOOL

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School

www.cnmipss.org

311 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

TANAPAG MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Saipan, MP. Administered by Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 311 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 86.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 0 students qualified for free lunch and 270 for reduced-price dining.

Located at Tanapag in Saipan, MP 96950, TANAPAG MIDDLE SCHOOL serves families zoned within the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

311

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TANAPAG MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	2
Asian	80
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	204

Pacific Islander
204 (65.6%)
Asian
80 (25.7%)
Two or More
24 (7.7%)
Hispanic
2 (0.6%)
White
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School
Phone:	(670)664-3425
Website:	http://www.cnmipss.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	270

* 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

Grade 6 107

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 106