Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion Technical College
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
0 |
9.0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
282 |
12.0 |
23.5 |
0 |
1992 |
1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0 |
1993 |
1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
100 |
1994 |
1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
100 |
1995 |
111 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
48.6 |
1996 |
111 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
48.6 |
1997 |
69 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
18.8 |
1998 |
39 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
43.6 |
1999 |
53 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
18.9 |
2000 |
56 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.6 |
2001 |
51 |
11.0 |
4.6 |
17.6 |
2002 |
84 |
13.0 |
6.5 |
6 |
2003 |
84 |
13.0 |
6.5 |
6 |
2004 |
85 |
16.0 |
5.3 |
35.3 |
2005 |
130 |
24.0 |
5.4 |
29.2 |
2006 |
73 |
18.0 |
4.1 |
35.6 |
2007 |
65 |
15.0 |
4.3 |
30.6 |
2008 |
58 |
79.5 |
0.7 |
27.8 |
2009 |
50 |
98.6 |
0.6 |
28.6 |
2010 |
31 |
114.5 |
0.2 |
70.4 |
2011 |
30 |
23.0 |
1.3 |
36.7 |
2012 |
29 |
24.0 |
1.2 |
55.2 |
2013 |
23 |
21.0 |
1.0 |
69.6 |
2014 |
19 |
107.0 |
0.1 |
36.8 |
2015 |
21 |
21.0 |
1.0 |
85.7 |
2016 |
15 |
21.0 |
0.7 |
66.7 |
2017 |
12 |
19.0 |
0.6 |
75 |
2018 |
32 |
22.0 |
1.4 |
81.3 |
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.