Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tarrant Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
510 |
26.0 |
19.6 |
0 |
1989 |
474 |
27.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
498 |
28.0 |
17.7 |
0 |
1991 |
534 |
28.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
546 |
28.0 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
539 |
29.0 |
18.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
502 |
29.8 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1995 |
469 |
29.4 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1996 |
469 |
29.4 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1997 |
464 |
28.8 |
16.1 |
43.1 |
1998 |
468 |
29.8 |
15.7 |
43.5 |
1999 |
446 |
31.0 |
14.4 |
53.3 |
2000 |
425 |
30.0 |
14.2 |
50.4 |
2001 |
435 |
30.0 |
14.5 |
54.9 |
2002 |
469 |
24.0 |
19.5 |
67.2 |
2003 |
469 |
24.0 |
19.5 |
67.2 |
2004 |
479 |
26.8 |
17.9 |
70.4 |
2005 |
515 |
30.0 |
17.2 |
75.5 |
2006 |
505 |
31.0 |
16.2 |
80.8 |
2007 |
470 |
26.3 |
17.9 |
86.1 |
2008 |
449 |
24.8 |
18.1 |
88.4 |
2009 |
462 |
21.5 |
21.3 |
88.1 |
2010 |
335 |
16.4 |
20.4 |
87.5 |
2011 |
309 |
19.8 |
15.6 |
90.6 |
2012 |
313 |
15.1 |
20.6 |
92 |
2013 |
240 |
14.8 |
16.1 |
97.9 |
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.