Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belair Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
674 |
41.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
717 |
40.0 |
17.9 |
63.6 |
1991 |
626 |
37.9 |
16.5 |
62.8 |
1992 |
625 |
36.9 |
16.9 |
65.1 |
1993 |
632 |
35.6 |
17.8 |
64.4 |
1994 |
609 |
34.7 |
17.6 |
52.7 |
1995 |
607 |
34.7 |
17.5 |
59 |
1996 |
607 |
34.7 |
17.5 |
59 |
1997 |
559 |
30.6 |
18.3 |
60.6 |
1998 |
521 |
30.6 |
17.0 |
68.9 |
1999 |
485 |
27.0 |
18.0 |
76.9 |
2000 |
470 |
31.0 |
15.2 |
78.3 |
2001 |
431 |
29.0 |
14.9 |
81.9 |
2002 |
402 |
33.0 |
12.2 |
76.4 |
2003 |
402 |
33.0 |
12.2 |
76.4 |
2004 |
385 |
24.0 |
16.0 |
78.2 |
2005 |
358 |
32.0 |
11.2 |
77.9 |
2006 |
348 |
22.0 |
15.8 |
80.2 |
2007 |
467 |
39.0 |
12.0 |
83.7 |
2008 |
364 |
43.0 |
8.5 |
79.7 |
2009 |
355 |
40.0 |
8.9 |
82.3 |
2010 |
353 |
40.7 |
8.8 |
85.8 |
2011 |
351 |
29.8 |
11.7 |
85.5 |
2012 |
338 |
27.9 |
12.0 |
87 |
2013 |
298 |
27.8 |
10.7 |
89.3 |
2014 |
276 |
28.9 |
9.5 |
89.5 |
2015 |
308 |
27.0 |
11.4 |
90.3 |
2016 |
537 |
40.0 |
13.4 |
100 |
2017 |
551 |
41.0 |
13.4 |
38.7 |
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.