Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherokee
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
163 |
38.0 |
4.2 |
55.8 |
1989 |
119 |
41.0 |
2.9 |
75.6 |
1990 |
136 |
40.0 |
3.4 |
65.4 |
1991 |
146 |
33.0 |
4.4 |
71.2 |
1992 |
166 |
33.0 |
5.0 |
32.5 |
1993 |
109 |
32.0 |
3.4 |
66.1 |
1994 |
124 |
33.0 |
3.8 |
24.2 |
1995 |
118 |
31.0 |
3.8 |
44.1 |
1996 |
118 |
31.0 |
3.8 |
44.1 |
1997 |
104 |
31.0 |
3.4 |
53.8 |
1998 |
104 |
23.0 |
4.5 |
63.5 |
1999 |
85 |
21.0 |
4.0 |
75.3 |
2000 |
90 |
23.0 |
3.9 |
76.7 |
2001 |
103 |
25.0 |
4.1 |
78.6 |
2002 |
87 |
28.0 |
3.1 |
80.5 |
2003 |
87 |
28.0 |
3.1 |
80.5 |
2004 |
86 |
21.0 |
4.1 |
72.1 |
2005 |
75 |
20.0 |
3.8 |
78.7 |
2006 |
76 |
15.0 |
5.1 |
77.6 |
2007 |
87 |
17.0 |
5.1 |
84.9 |
2008 |
84 |
19.0 |
4.4 |
83.8 |
2009 |
69 |
18.4 |
3.8 |
92.3 |
2010 |
60 |
16.0 |
3.7 |
8.5 |
2011 |
48 |
14.0 |
3.4 |
93.8 |
2012 |
54 |
14.0 |
3.8 |
94.4 |
2013 |
74 |
13.0 |
5.6 |
95.9 |
2014 |
48 |
10.0 |
4.8 |
93.8 |
2015 |
39 |
8.0 |
4.8 |
69.2 |
2016 |
46 |
9.0 |
5.1 |
71.7 |
2017 |
28 |
8.0 |
3.5 |
89.3 |
2018 |
48 |
7.0 |
6.8 |
58.3 |
2019 |
30 |
6.0 |
5.0 |
56.7 |
2020 |
21 |
7.0 |
3.0 |
95.2 |
2021 |
30 |
8.0 |
3.7 |
63.3 |
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.