Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meridian High School
| Year | # Students | Fulltime Teachers | Student/Teacher ratio | % Free/Disc Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 309 | 25.0 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 1989 | 293 | 22.0 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 1990 | 282 | 23.0 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 1991 | 356 | 26.5 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 1992 | 372 | 27.4 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 1993 | 390 | 27.9 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 1994 | 395 | 27.0 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 1995 | 383 | 28.0 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 1996 | 383 | 28.0 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 1997 | 376 | 26.0 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 1998 | 352 | 26.0 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 1999 | 316 | 21.0 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 2000 | 311 | 21.0 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 2001 | 294 | 18.0 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 2002 | 287 | 22.0 | 13.0 | 67.2 |
| 2003 | 287 | 22.0 | 13.0 | 67.2 |
| 2004 | 217 | 17.0 | 12.8 | 77.9 |
| 2005 | 218 | 15.5 | 14.1 | 73.4 |
| 2006 | 205 | 18.6 | 11.0 | 74.1 |
| 2007 | 217 | 19.0 | 11.4 | 80.0 |
| 2008 | 197 | 16.0 | 12.3 | 73.5 |
| 2009 | 195 | 19.5 | 10.0 | 71.0 |
| 2010 | 177 | 19.0 | 9.3 | 66.5 |
| 2011 | 163 | 14.6 | 11.1 | 76.1 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.
About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the FRAC Website