Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1992 |
429 |
21.0 |
20.4 |
28.4 |
1993 |
418 |
21.0 |
19.9 |
28.5 |
1994 |
426 |
22.1 |
19.3 |
27.7 |
1995 |
479 |
23.6 |
20.3 |
29.4 |
1996 |
479 |
23.6 |
20.3 |
29.4 |
1997 |
463 |
26.4 |
17.5 |
32.2 |
1998 |
482 |
26.4 |
18.3 |
34 |
1999 |
463 |
18.2 |
25.4 |
32.8 |
2000 |
482 |
30.0 |
16.1 |
40 |
2001 |
529 |
39.0 |
13.6 |
41.2 |
2002 |
560 |
29.0 |
19.3 |
46.3 |
2003 |
560 |
29.0 |
19.3 |
46.3 |
2004 |
589 |
35.0 |
16.8 |
48.7 |
2005 |
628 |
35.0 |
17.9 |
54.8 |
2006 |
614 |
44.0 |
14.0 |
52.6 |
2007 |
587 |
42.0 |
14.0 |
54 |
2008 |
626 |
42.0 |
14.9 |
48.2 |
2009 |
627 |
43.0 |
14.6 |
50.6 |
2010 |
602 |
41.5 |
13.6 |
54.2 |
2011 |
641 |
36.7 |
17.4 |
56.9 |
2012 |
702 |
38.9 |
18.0 |
59.1 |
2013 |
664 |
40.2 |
16.4 |
61.4 |
2014 |
649 |
40.1 |
16.1 |
63.2 |
2015 |
627 |
41.0 |
15.2 |
63.8 |
2016 |
632 |
41.0 |
15.4 |
67.7 |
2017 |
633 |
40.7 |
15.5 |
30.8 |
2018 |
584 |
42.0 |
13.8 |
37.7 |
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.