Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion Intermediate School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
442 |
22.9 |
19.3 |
33.3 |
1996 |
442 |
22.9 |
19.3 |
33.3 |
1997 |
449 |
23.5 |
19.1 |
30.5 |
1998 |
446 |
23.5 |
19.0 |
33 |
1999 |
474 |
18.6 |
25.5 |
38.4 |
2000 |
515 |
27.0 |
19.1 |
37.9 |
2001 |
510 |
23.0 |
22.2 |
39.8 |
2002 |
529 |
22.0 |
24.0 |
48.6 |
2003 |
529 |
22.0 |
24.0 |
48.6 |
2004 |
522 |
22.0 |
23.7 |
52.5 |
2005 |
562 |
30.0 |
18.7 |
50.4 |
2006 |
602 |
30.0 |
20.1 |
49.5 |
2007 |
591 |
37.0 |
16.0 |
56.9 |
2008 |
575 |
37.0 |
15.5 |
53.7 |
2009 |
587 |
35.0 |
16.8 |
49.4 |
2010 |
622 |
35.8 |
16.3 |
56.8 |
2011 |
683 |
39.0 |
17.5 |
62.1 |
2012 |
637 |
40.0 |
15.9 |
61.5 |
2013 |
607 |
42.0 |
14.4 |
62.4 |
2014 |
653 |
41.1 |
15.8 |
64.9 |
2015 |
617 |
41.0 |
15.0 |
67.1 |
2016 |
598 |
40.0 |
14.9 |
71.7 |
2017 |
583 |
38.9 |
14.9 |
31.7 |
2018 |
628 |
36.9 |
17.0 |
38.4 |
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.