Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookhaven Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
981 |
50.0 |
19.6 |
0 |
1989 |
1068 |
52.0 |
20.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
1140 |
56.0 |
20.3 |
0 |
1991 |
1224 |
57.0 |
21.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
1123 |
55.0 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1993 |
681 |
42.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
658 |
43.0 |
15.3 |
n/a |
1995 |
623 |
41.0 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1996 |
623 |
41.0 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1997 |
587 |
40.0 |
14.7 |
31.7 |
1998 |
582 |
40.0 |
14.6 |
38.8 |
1999 |
585 |
40.0 |
14.6 |
50.9 |
2000 |
631 |
42.0 |
15.0 |
55.2 |
2001 |
641 |
44.0 |
14.6 |
57.6 |
2002 |
697 |
41.0 |
17.0 |
62.7 |
2003 |
697 |
41.0 |
17.0 |
62.7 |
2004 |
728 |
47.0 |
15.5 |
72.1 |
2005 |
766 |
47.0 |
16.3 |
78.1 |
2006 |
720 |
47.0 |
15.3 |
80.8 |
2007 |
684 |
47.5 |
14.4 |
79.6 |
2008 |
703 |
49.9 |
14.1 |
79.1 |
2009 |
648 |
50.5 |
12.7 |
82.9 |
2010 |
595 |
61.0 |
9.7 |
84.5 |
2011 |
1136 |
65.0 |
17.4 |
45.1 |
2012 |
555 |
61.0 |
9.0 |
89.4 |
2013 |
436 |
56.5 |
7.7 |
95.4 |
2014 |
399 |
33.0 |
12.0 |
96.5 |
2015 |
392 |
26.0 |
15.0 |
91.1 |
2016 |
340 |
23.0 |
14.7 |
54.4 |
2017 |
457 |
27.0 |
16.9 |
54.7 |
2018 |
494 |
31.0 |
15.9 |
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.