Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Strong High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
218 |
19.1 |
11.4 |
n/a |
1989 |
232 |
20.0 |
11.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
234 |
22.0 |
10.6 |
34.6 |
1991 |
249 |
18.8 |
13.2 |
33.7 |
1992 |
245 |
18.2 |
13.4 |
38.8 |
1993 |
285 |
19.4 |
14.7 |
37.9 |
1994 |
294 |
18.3 |
16.1 |
39.8 |
1995 |
285 |
18.7 |
15.2 |
47.7 |
1996 |
285 |
18.7 |
15.2 |
47.7 |
1997 |
279 |
18.5 |
15.1 |
44.1 |
1998 |
267 |
18.5 |
14.4 |
45.3 |
1999 |
263 |
8.8 |
29.9 |
54 |
2000 |
246 |
22.0 |
11.2 |
54.5 |
2001 |
254 |
25.0 |
10.2 |
50.4 |
2002 |
217 |
17.0 |
12.8 |
54.4 |
2003 |
217 |
17.0 |
12.8 |
54.4 |
2004 |
213 |
21.0 |
10.1 |
57.3 |
2005 |
249 |
6.0 |
41.5 |
57.8 |
2006 |
227 |
20.0 |
11.4 |
55.1 |
2007 |
225 |
23.0 |
9.8 |
73.8 |
2008 |
229 |
21.0 |
10.9 |
69.9 |
2009 |
208 |
20.0 |
10.4 |
73.6 |
2010 |
256 |
28.6 |
9.1 |
81.3 |
2011 |
232 |
25.4 |
9.1 |
78 |
2012 |
219 |
20.3 |
10.7 |
84.5 |
2013 |
208 |
20.4 |
10.1 |
87 |
2014 |
194 |
21.9 |
8.8 |
87.6 |
2015 |
155 |
17.0 |
9.1 |
91.6 |
2016 |
137 |
19.0 |
7.2 |
93.4 |
2017 |
136 |
19.8 |
6.8 |
61 |
2018 |
130 |
17.2 |
7.5 |
53.1 |
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.