Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridge Technical College
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
217 |
28.0 |
7.7 |
2.3 |
1989 |
194 |
33.0 |
5.8 |
3.1 |
1990 |
170 |
35.0 |
4.8 |
0 |
1991 |
139 |
37.0 |
3.7 |
1.4 |
1992 |
125 |
33.0 |
3.7 |
1.6 |
1993 |
122 |
34.0 |
3.6 |
4.1 |
1994 |
145 |
34.0 |
4.3 |
9 |
1995 |
101 |
37.0 |
2.7 |
10.9 |
1996 |
101 |
37.0 |
2.7 |
10.9 |
1997 |
102 |
39.0 |
2.6 |
20.6 |
1998 |
79 |
42.0 |
1.9 |
8.9 |
1999 |
95 |
49.0 |
1.9 |
6.3 |
2000 |
146 |
49.0 |
3.0 |
10.3 |
2001 |
147 |
38.0 |
3.9 |
9.5 |
2002 |
152 |
37.0 |
4.1 |
7.9 |
2003 |
152 |
37.0 |
4.1 |
7.9 |
2004 |
125 |
37.0 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
2005 |
111 |
35.0 |
3.2 |
9 |
2006 |
88 |
38.0 |
2.3 |
22.7 |
2007 |
143 |
39.0 |
3.7 |
26.8 |
2008 |
122 |
38.0 |
3.2 |
19.8 |
2009 |
151 |
43.5 |
4.1 |
26 |
2010 |
183 |
38.0 |
4.8 |
32.4 |
2011 |
154 |
42.0 |
3.6 |
42.9 |
2012 |
205 |
46.0 |
4.4 |
48.3 |
2013 |
263 |
47.0 |
5.5 |
51 |
2014 |
141 |
42.0 |
3.3 |
37.6 |
2015 |
123 |
38.0 |
3.2 |
22.8 |
2016 |
123 |
38.0 |
3.2 |
22 |
2017 |
117 |
35.0 |
3.3 |
19.7 |
2018 |
112 |
38.0 |
2.9 |
11.6 |
2019 |
70 |
23.0 |
3.0 |
32.9 |
2020 |
0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
2021 |
0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
2022 |
0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
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.