Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chaparral Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
588 |
35.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
796 |
43.5 |
18.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
750 |
42.4 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
893 |
45.4 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
931 |
44.0 |
21.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
1021 |
47.0 |
21.7 |
n/a |
1994 |
1051 |
50.6 |
20.8 |
n/a |
1995 |
1057 |
54.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
1057 |
54.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
1053 |
59.1 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1998 |
807 |
47.5 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1999 |
731 |
45.2 |
16.2 |
n/a |
2000 |
734 |
44.2 |
16.6 |
n/a |
2001 |
766 |
45.2 |
16.9 |
n/a |
2002 |
826 |
45.6 |
18.1 |
n/a |
2003 |
826 |
45.6 |
18.1 |
n/a |
2004 |
889 |
48.8 |
18.2 |
98.1 |
2005 |
935 |
46.6 |
20.1 |
99.7 |
2006 |
899 |
48.1 |
18.7 |
99.7 |
2007 |
848 |
49.7 |
17.1 |
71.9 |
2008 |
651 |
44.0 |
14.8 |
80.6 |
2009 |
646 |
46.0 |
14.0 |
91.6 |
2010 |
672 |
43.0 |
15.6 |
81.1 |
2011 |
663 |
42.0 |
15.7 |
80.2 |
2012 |
662 |
42.0 |
15.7 |
n/a |
2013 |
678 |
41.8 |
16.2 |
10 |
2014 |
704 |
35.4 |
19.8 |
80.8 |
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.