Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkway Middle Community School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1057 |
47.0 |
22.4 |
33.3 |
1989 |
1020 |
45.0 |
22.6 |
29.1 |
1990 |
1028 |
49.0 |
20.9 |
33.9 |
1991 |
1065 |
50.0 |
21.3 |
34.1 |
1992 |
1129 |
48.0 |
23.5 |
35 |
1993 |
1152 |
46.0 |
25.0 |
33.6 |
1994 |
1086 |
45.0 |
24.1 |
38.1 |
1995 |
1177 |
47.0 |
25.0 |
48 |
1996 |
1177 |
47.0 |
25.0 |
48 |
1997 |
1253 |
48.0 |
26.1 |
51.2 |
1998 |
1279 |
47.0 |
27.2 |
54.6 |
1999 |
1223 |
48.0 |
25.5 |
62.1 |
2000 |
1247 |
43.0 |
29.0 |
65.7 |
2001 |
1166 |
46.0 |
25.3 |
56.7 |
2002 |
1051 |
44.0 |
23.9 |
70.4 |
2003 |
1051 |
44.0 |
23.9 |
70.4 |
2004 |
974 |
43.0 |
22.7 |
68.2 |
2005 |
848 |
48.0 |
17.7 |
71.3 |
2006 |
652 |
43.0 |
15.2 |
73.9 |
2007 |
526 |
40.0 |
13.2 |
73.9 |
2008 |
478 |
40.0 |
12.0 |
78.6 |
2009 |
495 |
27.6 |
18.0 |
82.7 |
2010 |
474 |
37.5 |
12.6 |
81.4 |
2011 |
432 |
30.0 |
14.4 |
88.2 |
2012 |
395 |
27.0 |
14.6 |
92.7 |
2013 |
212 |
20.0 |
10.6 |
87.3 |
2014 |
85 |
10.0 |
8.5 |
96.5 |
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.