Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mays Community Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
736 |
37.0 |
19.8 |
68.1 |
1989 |
765 |
35.0 |
21.8 |
60.4 |
1990 |
797 |
38.0 |
20.9 |
58.2 |
1991 |
868 |
41.0 |
21.1 |
59.8 |
1992 |
1023 |
48.0 |
21.3 |
60.5 |
1993 |
729 |
44.0 |
16.6 |
34.4 |
1994 |
928 |
44.0 |
21.1 |
61.2 |
1995 |
1134 |
49.0 |
23.1 |
64.5 |
1996 |
1134 |
49.0 |
23.1 |
64.5 |
1997 |
1247 |
53.0 |
23.5 |
65 |
1998 |
1295 |
54.0 |
24.0 |
67.3 |
1999 |
1290 |
56.0 |
23.0 |
74.5 |
2000 |
1230 |
54.0 |
22.8 |
76.3 |
2001 |
1099 |
48.0 |
22.9 |
79.1 |
2002 |
1090 |
49.0 |
22.2 |
83.4 |
2003 |
1090 |
49.0 |
22.2 |
83.4 |
2004 |
1115 |
49.0 |
22.8 |
88.2 |
2005 |
968 |
57.0 |
17.0 |
89.9 |
2006 |
779 |
52.0 |
15.0 |
85.2 |
2007 |
781 |
49.0 |
15.9 |
86 |
2008 |
673 |
50.0 |
13.5 |
87 |
2009 |
633 |
43.2 |
14.7 |
87.2 |
2010 |
524 |
39.0 |
13.4 |
87.2 |
2011 |
546 |
35.0 |
15.6 |
92.7 |
2012 |
350 |
33.0 |
10.6 |
95.4 |
2013 |
156 |
33.0 |
4.7 |
91 |
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.