Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverdale Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
656 |
40.0 |
16.4 |
35.7 |
1996 |
656 |
40.0 |
16.4 |
35.7 |
1997 |
612 |
34.0 |
18.0 |
42.2 |
1998 |
612 |
38.0 |
16.1 |
45.6 |
1999 |
594 |
38.0 |
15.6 |
56.7 |
2000 |
540 |
35.0 |
15.4 |
50.9 |
2001 |
561 |
38.0 |
14.8 |
47.6 |
2002 |
576 |
32.0 |
18.0 |
58.7 |
2003 |
576 |
32.0 |
18.0 |
58.7 |
2004 |
571 |
36.0 |
15.9 |
60.6 |
2005 |
552 |
33.5 |
16.5 |
44.9 |
2006 |
673 |
44.0 |
15.3 |
49.6 |
2007 |
663 |
38.3 |
17.3 |
55.1 |
2008 |
608 |
44.1 |
13.8 |
67.1 |
2009 |
553 |
42.0 |
13.2 |
68.2 |
2010 |
541 |
42.0 |
12.8 |
72.5 |
2011 |
717 |
44.0 |
16.2 |
69.6 |
2012 |
760 |
44.0 |
17.2 |
67.6 |
2013 |
745 |
43.0 |
17.3 |
69.7 |
2014 |
795 |
45.0 |
17.6 |
67.7 |
2015 |
791 |
49.0 |
16.1 |
66.6 |
2016 |
786 |
52.0 |
15.1 |
68.6 |
2017 |
799 |
41.3 |
19.3 |
63 |
2018 |
807 |
34.0 |
23.7 |
61.6 |
2019 |
834 |
31.6 |
26.3 |
69.1 |
2020 |
853 |
35.2 |
24.2 |
65.9 |
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.