Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
389 |
19.0 |
20.4 |
0 |
1989 |
401 |
17.0 |
23.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
393 |
16.0 |
24.5 |
0 |
1991 |
371 |
16.0 |
23.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
367 |
17.0 |
21.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
363 |
17.0 |
21.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
341 |
15.2 |
22.4 |
n/a |
1995 |
371 |
15.5 |
23.9 |
n/a |
1996 |
371 |
15.5 |
23.9 |
n/a |
1997 |
383 |
15.2 |
25.2 |
81.5 |
1998 |
367 |
17.8 |
20.6 |
82.3 |
1999 |
383 |
17.5 |
21.9 |
89.3 |
2000 |
577 |
37.2 |
15.5 |
13.2 |
2001 |
599 |
34.0 |
17.6 |
90.8 |
2002 |
569 |
31.5 |
18.1 |
91.7 |
2003 |
569 |
31.5 |
18.1 |
91.7 |
2004 |
544 |
30.5 |
17.8 |
95.8 |
2005 |
522 |
32.7 |
16.0 |
96.7 |
2006 |
486 |
34.0 |
14.3 |
96.1 |
2007 |
484 |
29.1 |
16.6 |
95.5 |
2008 |
472 |
31.6 |
14.9 |
99.4 |
2009 |
449 |
31.9 |
13.9 |
99.3 |
2010 |
444 |
23.0 |
19.3 |
93 |
2011 |
441 |
26.8 |
16.4 |
98.6 |
2012 |
444 |
22.7 |
19.5 |
99.3 |
2013 |
417 |
23.7 |
17.5 |
93 |
2014 |
406 |
25.2 |
16.0 |
94.6 |
2015 |
381 |
21.0 |
18.1 |
64.3 |
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.