Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southfield High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1555 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
1471 |
n/a |
n/a |
1.8 |
1990 |
1420 |
121.0 |
11.7 |
3.5 |
1991 |
1401 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
1343 |
n/a |
n/a |
5.4 |
1993 |
1317 |
n/a |
0.0 |
7 |
1995 |
1403 |
82.6 |
17.0 |
6.6 |
1996 |
1403 |
82.6 |
17.0 |
6.6 |
1997 |
1454 |
82.0 |
17.7 |
8.9 |
1998 |
1409 |
84.0 |
16.8 |
9 |
1999 |
1432 |
88.0 |
16.3 |
7.6 |
2000 |
1401 |
93.4 |
15.0 |
14.8 |
2001 |
1334 |
91.4 |
14.6 |
18.5 |
2002 |
1538 |
87.4 |
17.6 |
25.2 |
2003 |
1538 |
87.4 |
17.6 |
25.2 |
2004 |
1649 |
86.2 |
19.1 |
31 |
2005 |
1678 |
86.4 |
19.4 |
19.6 |
2006 |
1575 |
89.8 |
17.5 |
32.7 |
2007 |
1415 |
86.0 |
16.5 |
38.2 |
2008 |
1384 |
79.4 |
17.4 |
41.4 |
2009 |
1316 |
85.6 |
15.4 |
46.8 |
2010 |
1232 |
75.4 |
16.3 |
51.6 |
2011 |
1140 |
55.5 |
20.5 |
57.8 |
2012 |
1037 |
48.8 |
21.2 |
60.6 |
2013 |
1039 |
53.4 |
19.4 |
59.2 |
2014 |
965 |
48.2 |
20.0 |
61.7 |
2015 |
991 |
52.0 |
19.0 |
62.1 |
2016 |
1047 |
50.0 |
20.9 |
58 |
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.