Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edward White Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
771 |
47.0 |
16.4 |
0 |
1989 |
696 |
53.0 |
13.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
642 |
44.0 |
14.5 |
0 |
1991 |
580 |
41.0 |
14.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
621 |
40.0 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
640 |
40.0 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1994 |
652 |
41.0 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1995 |
642 |
43.1 |
14.9 |
n/a |
1996 |
642 |
43.1 |
14.9 |
n/a |
1997 |
718 |
44.0 |
16.3 |
53.1 |
1998 |
719 |
48.0 |
15.0 |
50.8 |
1999 |
663 |
46.0 |
14.4 |
64.7 |
2000 |
612 |
45.0 |
13.6 |
64.5 |
2001 |
632 |
40.0 |
15.8 |
64.2 |
2002 |
714 |
41.0 |
17.4 |
71.4 |
2003 |
714 |
41.0 |
17.4 |
71.4 |
2004 |
668 |
42.5 |
15.7 |
75.3 |
2005 |
619 |
40.9 |
15.1 |
74.5 |
2006 |
543 |
40.0 |
13.6 |
63.5 |
2007 |
480 |
38.0 |
12.6 |
81.6 |
2008 |
476 |
33.2 |
14.3 |
72.1 |
2009 |
438 |
33.8 |
12.8 |
78.3 |
2010 |
417 |
48.1 |
8.6 |
84.1 |
2011 |
443 |
50.2 |
8.8 |
86.7 |
2012 |
439 |
36.6 |
11.9 |
87.7 |
2013 |
459 |
39.1 |
11.7 |
91.7 |
2014 |
432 |
24.0 |
18.0 |
92.4 |
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.