Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mesa Transitional Learning Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1993 |
67 |
4.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1994 |
87 |
7.0 |
12.4 |
n/a |
1995 |
150 |
6.0 |
25.0 |
n/a |
1996 |
150 |
6.0 |
25.0 |
n/a |
1997 |
156 |
8.0 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1998 |
172 |
8.0 |
21.5 |
n/a |
1999 |
164 |
7.0 |
23.4 |
n/a |
2000 |
180 |
8.0 |
22.5 |
n/a |
2001 |
210 |
8.0 |
26.3 |
n/a |
2002 |
176 |
8.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
2003 |
176 |
8.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
2004 |
178 |
8.0 |
22.3 |
39.9 |
2005 |
179 |
10.0 |
17.9 |
98.3 |
2006 |
178 |
11.0 |
16.2 |
98.3 |
2007 |
336 |
11.0 |
30.5 |
31.3 |
2008 |
132 |
10.5 |
12.6 |
81.8 |
2009 |
126 |
10.0 |
12.6 |
97.6 |
2010 |
102 |
9.0 |
11.3 |
95.1 |
2011 |
112 |
8.0 |
14.0 |
77.7 |
2012 |
101 |
8.0 |
12.6 |
78.2 |
2013 |
123 |
7.5 |
16.4 |
97.6 |
2014 |
90 |
6.0 |
15.0 |
96.7 |
2015 |
76 |
6.0 |
12.6 |
n/a |
2016 |
70 |
6.0 |
11.6 |
95.7 |
2017 |
73 |
6.0 |
12.1 |
95.9 |
2018 |
54 |
4.0 |
13.5 |
n/a |
2019 |
61 |
4.0 |
15.2 |
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.