Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgewood High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1612 |
93.0 |
17.3 |
35.7 |
1989 |
1709 |
97.0 |
17.6 |
12.9 |
1990 |
1685 |
103.0 |
16.3 |
13.1 |
1991 |
1729 |
93.0 |
18.5 |
16 |
1992 |
1418 |
76.0 |
18.6 |
15.3 |
1993 |
1402 |
70.0 |
20.0 |
20.6 |
1994 |
1313 |
68.0 |
19.3 |
19.5 |
1995 |
1478 |
67.0 |
22.1 |
23.7 |
1996 |
1478 |
67.0 |
22.1 |
23.7 |
1997 |
1627 |
74.0 |
22.0 |
21.9 |
1998 |
1740 |
77.0 |
22.6 |
22.1 |
1999 |
1767 |
83.0 |
21.3 |
31.7 |
2000 |
1852 |
85.0 |
21.8 |
35.3 |
2001 |
1809 |
83.0 |
21.8 |
36.7 |
2002 |
1800 |
85.0 |
21.2 |
40.3 |
2003 |
1800 |
85.0 |
21.2 |
40.3 |
2004 |
1783 |
94.0 |
19.0 |
43.2 |
2005 |
1974 |
98.0 |
20.1 |
48.3 |
2006 |
1988 |
98.0 |
20.3 |
49.3 |
2007 |
1988 |
104.0 |
19.1 |
50.2 |
2008 |
1993 |
107.0 |
18.6 |
51.5 |
2009 |
1880 |
111.3 |
18.3 |
59.3 |
2010 |
1905 |
96.0 |
19.8 |
60.4 |
2011 |
1287 |
75.5 |
17.0 |
61.6 |
2012 |
1133 |
59.2 |
19.1 |
69.4 |
2013 |
1111 |
77.0 |
14.4 |
72.3 |
2014 |
1103 |
65.0 |
16.9 |
72.8 |
2015 |
1133 |
73.0 |
15.5 |
78.1 |
2016 |
1106 |
81.0 |
13.6 |
76.5 |
2017 |
1064 |
81.0 |
13.1 |
77.2 |
2018 |
1066 |
64.0 |
16.6 |
79.8 |
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.