Trimble Junior High

18500 Jacksonville Rd
Glouster, OH 45732

172 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Trimble Junior High is a public middle school located in Glouster, Ohio, serving as part of the Trimble Local School District. Nestled in a rural setting in Athens County, the school plays a central role in the local community, providing educational opportunities for students in the middle grades. As a smaller district, Trimble emphasizes a close-knit environment where staff and students can build meaningful relationships, fostering a supportive atmosphere aimed at academic and personal development.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for the transition to high school by offering a standard middle school curriculum that aligns with Ohio’s academic standards. In addition to core subjects, the school often incorporates extracurricular activities and athletic programs that help cultivate school spirit and student engagement. By serving the tight-knit Glouster area, Trimble Junior High focuses on developing the local youth within a community-centered framework, aiming to equip them with the foundational skills necessary for future success.

172

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Trimble Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Two or More	10

White
162 (94.2%)
Two or More
10 (5.8%)

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:	Trimble Local
Phone:	(740)767-2810
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 57

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 60