Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farmstead Junior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
684 |
35.0 |
19.5 |
0 |
1989 |
715 |
30.0 |
23.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
639 |
29.0 |
22.0 |
0 |
1991 |
661 |
30.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
619 |
29.0 |
21.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
615 |
29.0 |
21.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
618 |
36.2 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1995 |
578 |
36.3 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1996 |
578 |
36.3 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1997 |
542 |
39.2 |
13.8 |
47.6 |
1998 |
473 |
34.7 |
13.6 |
48.6 |
1999 |
488 |
36.3 |
13.4 |
54.1 |
2000 |
425 |
30.0 |
14.2 |
63.8 |
2001 |
386 |
28.5 |
13.5 |
64.2 |
2002 |
355 |
26.2 |
13.5 |
74.1 |
2003 |
355 |
26.2 |
13.5 |
74.1 |
2004 |
354 |
26.0 |
13.6 |
76.6 |
2005 |
329 |
27.0 |
12.2 |
77.2 |
2006 |
314 |
28.0 |
11.2 |
79 |
2007 |
286 |
26.0 |
11.0 |
80.1 |
2008 |
279 |
25.5 |
10.9 |
79.2 |
2009 |
255 |
20.3 |
12.4 |
76.1 |
2010 |
261 |
19.0 |
13.7 |
81.2 |
2011 |
246 |
23.0 |
10.6 |
85.8 |
2012 |
0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
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.