Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cheraw Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
42 |
2.5 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
42 |
2.5 |
16.8 |
45.2 |
1990 |
52 |
1.7 |
30.5 |
34.6 |
1991 |
48 |
2.7 |
17.7 |
33.3 |
1992 |
54 |
2.5 |
21.6 |
33.3 |
1993 |
51 |
2.2 |
23.2 |
31.4 |
1994 |
62 |
2.6 |
23.8 |
30.6 |
1995 |
66 |
6.0 |
11.0 |
36.4 |
1996 |
66 |
6.0 |
11.0 |
36.4 |
1997 |
69 |
3.2 |
21.6 |
40.6 |
1998 |
58 |
3.0 |
19.3 |
24.1 |
1999 |
50 |
6.0 |
8.3 |
40 |
2000 |
43 |
5.0 |
8.6 |
39.5 |
2001 |
45 |
5.0 |
9.0 |
42.2 |
2002 |
53 |
4.9 |
10.8 |
37.7 |
2003 |
53 |
4.9 |
10.8 |
37.7 |
2004 |
53 |
4.3 |
12.3 |
50.9 |
2005 |
53 |
4.3 |
12.3 |
52.8 |
2006 |
54 |
4.4 |
12.3 |
57.4 |
2007 |
46 |
4.9 |
9.4 |
54.3 |
2008 |
44 |
5.5 |
8.0 |
61.4 |
2009 |
47 |
5.1 |
9.2 |
59.6 |
2010 |
55 |
5.3 |
10.2 |
58.2 |
2011 |
61 |
5.0 |
12.2 |
52.5 |
2012 |
55 |
5.3 |
10.3 |
63.6 |
2013 |
57 |
3.7 |
15.0 |
59.6 |
2014 |
52 |
3.8 |
13.3 |
63.5 |
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.