Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spurgeon Intermediate
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1320 |
55.9 |
23.6 |
n/a |
1989 |
1334 |
57.8 |
23.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
1488 |
66.3 |
22.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
1525 |
65.8 |
23.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
1486 |
66.9 |
22.2 |
71.5 |
1993 |
1428 |
50.1 |
28.5 |
75.1 |
1994 |
1430 |
45.4 |
31.5 |
74.5 |
1995 |
1350 |
48.3 |
28.0 |
73.6 |
1996 |
1350 |
48.3 |
28.0 |
73.6 |
1997 |
1404 |
54.7 |
25.7 |
81.1 |
1998 |
1340 |
54.0 |
24.8 |
80 |
1999 |
1294 |
55.0 |
23.5 |
80.4 |
2000 |
1573 |
66.0 |
23.8 |
73 |
2001 |
1640 |
62.9 |
26.1 |
77.6 |
2002 |
1798 |
72.2 |
24.9 |
83.9 |
2003 |
1798 |
72.2 |
24.9 |
83.9 |
2004 |
1743 |
70.2 |
24.8 |
78.1 |
2005 |
1776 |
69.0 |
25.7 |
76.8 |
2006 |
1655 |
60.7 |
27.3 |
77.3 |
2007 |
1550 |
59.6 |
26.0 |
83.6 |
2008 |
1400 |
70.8 |
19.8 |
85.8 |
2009 |
1401 |
60.1 |
21.5 |
88 |
2010 |
1336 |
64.0 |
20.8 |
90 |
2011 |
1212 |
n/a |
n/a |
91.2 |
2012 |
1206 |
54.0 |
22.3 |
n/a |
2013 |
1144 |
41.0 |
27.8 |
90.1 |
2014 |
935 |
36.0 |
25.9 |
95.5 |
2015 |
992 |
41.0 |
24.1 |
93.5 |
2016 |
958 |
45.0 |
21.2 |
95.8 |
2017 |
950 |
39.0 |
24.3 |
95.4 |
2018 |
868 |
37.0 |
23.4 |
89.9 |
2019 |
829 |
36.0 |
22.9 |
92.4 |
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.