Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blythe Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
531 |
24.0 |
22.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
536 |
23.0 |
23.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
806 |
34.8 |
23.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
881 |
36.0 |
24.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
863 |
36.6 |
23.5 |
55.3 |
1993 |
926 |
37.0 |
25.0 |
57.7 |
1994 |
816 |
34.0 |
24.0 |
53.1 |
1995 |
858 |
37.0 |
23.2 |
54.3 |
1996 |
858 |
37.0 |
23.2 |
54.3 |
1997 |
789 |
37.0 |
21.3 |
65.5 |
1998 |
759 |
36.0 |
21.1 |
60.2 |
1999 |
845 |
35.0 |
24.1 |
51.8 |
2000 |
778 |
34.0 |
22.9 |
53.5 |
2001 |
702 |
33.0 |
21.3 |
56.7 |
2002 |
738 |
33.8 |
21.8 |
58.1 |
2003 |
738 |
33.8 |
21.8 |
58.1 |
2004 |
757 |
30.4 |
24.9 |
54.9 |
2005 |
764 |
33.2 |
23.0 |
55.7 |
2006 |
835 |
35.0 |
23.9 |
60.8 |
2007 |
841 |
33.4 |
25.2 |
64 |
2008 |
837 |
46.9 |
17.8 |
63.1 |
2009 |
850 |
44.9 |
17.0 |
62.5 |
2010 |
562 |
26.2 |
21.4 |
63.9 |
2011 |
529 |
n/a |
n/a |
64.7 |
2012 |
502 |
30.5 |
16.4 |
n/a |
2013 |
502 |
20.8 |
24.0 |
71.3 |
2014 |
499 |
21.0 |
23.7 |
73.3 |
2015 |
255 |
11.0 |
23.1 |
71.8 |
2017 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
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.