Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cummings Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
757 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
758 |
55.0 |
13.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
824 |
5.6 |
147.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
831 |
62.6 |
13.2 |
85.4 |
1993 |
897 |
64.0 |
14.0 |
89.2 |
1994 |
880 |
68.0 |
12.9 |
86.6 |
1995 |
796 |
66.1 |
12.0 |
40.3 |
1996 |
796 |
66.1 |
12.0 |
40.3 |
1997 |
786 |
63.1 |
12.5 |
38.8 |
1998 |
747 |
67.7 |
11.0 |
41.8 |
1999 |
730 |
60.3 |
12.1 |
42.1 |
2000 |
860 |
60.0 |
14.3 |
40.7 |
2001 |
880 |
65.7 |
13.4 |
35 |
2002 |
898 |
72.8 |
12.3 |
1.7 |
2003 |
898 |
72.8 |
12.3 |
1.7 |
2004 |
896 |
64.5 |
13.9 |
0.4 |
2005 |
1028 |
68.1 |
15.1 |
3.6 |
2006 |
1006 |
68.5 |
14.7 |
1 |
2007 |
952 |
71.9 |
13.2 |
n/a |
2008 |
868 |
74.8 |
11.6 |
0.2 |
2009 |
855 |
76.1 |
11.2 |
0.1 |
2010 |
776 |
67.4 |
11.5 |
0 |
2011 |
768 |
59.1 |
12.9 |
0.4 |
2012 |
746 |
49.4 |
15.0 |
0 |
2013 |
722 |
50.5 |
14.2 |
98.8 |
2014 |
690 |
53.2 |
12.9 |
99 |
2015 |
675 |
57.0 |
11.8 |
99.6 |
2016 |
624 |
58.0 |
10.7 |
99.4 |
2017 |
412 |
31.6 |
13.0 |
99.3 |
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.