Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montague Charter Academy
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1141 |
53.0 |
21.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
1256 |
56.0 |
22.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
1260 |
54.5 |
23.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
1288 |
53.0 |
24.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
1295 |
53.9 |
24.0 |
93.5 |
1993 |
1342 |
54.0 |
24.9 |
94.9 |
1994 |
1405 |
55.0 |
25.5 |
94.9 |
1995 |
1288 |
51.0 |
25.3 |
95 |
1996 |
1288 |
51.0 |
25.3 |
95 |
1997 |
1061 |
46.0 |
23.1 |
92.5 |
1998 |
1087 |
53.0 |
20.5 |
92.7 |
1999 |
1040 |
55.8 |
18.6 |
81.6 |
2000 |
1088 |
56.5 |
19.3 |
80.9 |
2001 |
1115 |
65.5 |
17.0 |
99.2 |
2002 |
1130 |
66.5 |
17.0 |
95.7 |
2003 |
1130 |
66.5 |
17.0 |
95.7 |
2004 |
1165 |
66.8 |
17.4 |
91 |
2005 |
1181 |
63.5 |
18.6 |
90.5 |
2006 |
1096 |
59.5 |
18.4 |
95 |
2007 |
1080 |
60.5 |
17.9 |
92.9 |
2008 |
1130 |
62.0 |
18.2 |
88.5 |
2009 |
1163 |
57.5 |
18.8 |
99.7 |
2010 |
1140 |
55.0 |
20.7 |
94.8 |
2011 |
1102 |
n/a |
n/a |
99.7 |
2012 |
1113 |
55.0 |
20.2 |
96.5 |
2013 |
1108 |
55.0 |
20.1 |
99.7 |
2014 |
1085 |
55.0 |
19.7 |
99.7 |
2015 |
1056 |
50.0 |
21.1 |
81.9 |
2016 |
969 |
46.0 |
21.0 |
99.7 |
2017 |
898 |
39.0 |
23.0 |
34.7 |
2018 |
814 |
36.0 |
22.6 |
90.9 |
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.