Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at O'Connell Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
531 |
29.0 |
18.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
587 |
28.0 |
20.9 |
16.4 |
1990 |
565 |
29.1 |
19.4 |
18.8 |
1991 |
552 |
28.6 |
19.3 |
19.7 |
1992 |
576 |
29.4 |
19.5 |
18.9 |
1993 |
615 |
33.2 |
18.5 |
20 |
1994 |
658 |
30.6 |
21.5 |
23.6 |
1995 |
656 |
34.7 |
18.9 |
25.9 |
1996 |
656 |
34.7 |
18.9 |
25.9 |
1997 |
724 |
35.0 |
20.7 |
26.4 |
1998 |
697 |
34.6 |
20.1 |
27.4 |
1999 |
696 |
35.1 |
19.8 |
24.9 |
2000 |
691 |
35.5 |
19.5 |
36.2 |
2001 |
674 |
34.7 |
19.4 |
36.8 |
2002 |
602 |
38.8 |
15.5 |
53 |
2003 |
602 |
38.8 |
15.5 |
53 |
2004 |
606 |
38.2 |
15.9 |
57.9 |
2005 |
635 |
37.9 |
16.8 |
63 |
2006 |
587 |
39.6 |
14.8 |
70.7 |
2007 |
531 |
39.6 |
13.4 |
76.1 |
2008 |
505 |
39.6 |
12.8 |
72.7 |
2009 |
442 |
39.8 |
11.1 |
75.6 |
2010 |
416 |
38.6 |
10.7 |
83.9 |
2011 |
486 |
38.0 |
12.7 |
82.1 |
2012 |
548 |
37.2 |
14.7 |
84.5 |
2013 |
509 |
36.6 |
13.9 |
86.8 |
2014 |
498 |
35.4 |
14.0 |
85.5 |
2015 |
451 |
31.0 |
14.5 |
89.8 |
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.