Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
703 |
31.6 |
22.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
673 |
34.8 |
19.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
724 |
32.0 |
22.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
721 |
32.0 |
22.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
744 |
32.8 |
22.7 |
n/a |
1994 |
704 |
30.9 |
22.8 |
n/a |
1995 |
582 |
28.0 |
20.8 |
n/a |
1996 |
582 |
28.0 |
20.8 |
n/a |
1997 |
554 |
28.4 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1998 |
529 |
27.6 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1999 |
496 |
26.2 |
18.9 |
n/a |
2000 |
518 |
28.0 |
18.5 |
n/a |
2001 |
513 |
27.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
2002 |
572 |
27.0 |
21.2 |
48.1 |
2003 |
572 |
27.0 |
21.2 |
48.1 |
2004 |
528 |
26.0 |
20.3 |
56.1 |
2005 |
719 |
40.0 |
18.0 |
70.2 |
2006 |
638 |
33.0 |
19.3 |
69.2 |
2007 |
538 |
33.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
2008 |
550 |
31.0 |
17.7 |
77.9 |
2009 |
547 |
34.6 |
15.8 |
n/a |
2010 |
470 |
34.1 |
13.7 |
n/a |
2011 |
437 |
34.7 |
12.5 |
82.4 |
2012 |
467 |
30.0 |
15.5 |
77.5 |
2013 |
511 |
58.3 |
8.7 |
80 |
2014 |
481 |
26.9 |
17.8 |
81.3 |
2015 |
466 |
37.0 |
12.5 |
80.9 |
2016 |
464 |
25.0 |
18.5 |
81.3 |
2017 |
468 |
30.8 |
15.1 |
57.9 |
2018 |
464 |
34.5 |
13.4 |
62.7 |
2019 |
482 |
26.0 |
18.5 |
71.8 |
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.
About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.