Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pawcatuck Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
267 |
13.0 |
20.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
241 |
16.0 |
15.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
291 |
19.9 |
14.6 |
10 |
1993 |
313 |
25.0 |
12.5 |
1.3 |
1994 |
313 |
23.9 |
13.1 |
18.2 |
1995 |
350 |
23.6 |
14.8 |
19.4 |
1996 |
350 |
23.6 |
14.8 |
19.4 |
1997 |
331 |
28.9 |
11.5 |
11.8 |
1998 |
346 |
30.0 |
11.5 |
13.6 |
1999 |
365 |
29.2 |
12.5 |
16.4 |
2000 |
327 |
28.7 |
11.4 |
19.9 |
2001 |
325 |
28.7 |
11.3 |
n/a |
2002 |
316 |
26.3 |
12.0 |
22.2 |
2003 |
316 |
26.3 |
12.0 |
22.2 |
2004 |
338 |
28.8 |
11.7 |
18 |
2005 |
339 |
23.8 |
14.2 |
n/a |
2006 |
343 |
24.3 |
14.1 |
17.8 |
2007 |
332 |
23.3 |
14.2 |
18.4 |
2008 |
332 |
27.8 |
11.9 |
18.1 |
2009 |
362 |
30.2 |
12.7 |
26.5 |
2010 |
373 |
29.2 |
12.7 |
23.1 |
2011 |
349 |
30.6 |
11.4 |
22.3 |
2012 |
353 |
30.1 |
11.7 |
16.4 |
2013 |
332 |
28.6 |
11.6 |
29.8 |
2014 |
312 |
29.6 |
10.5 |
32.1 |
2015 |
298 |
28.0 |
10.6 |
32.2 |
2016 |
269 |
27.0 |
9.9 |
35.7 |
2017 |
279 |
28.1 |
9.9 |
30.8 |
2018 |
295 |
28.2 |
10.4 |
35.6 |
2019 |
282 |
31.0 |
9.0 |
40.1 |
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.