Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Bend Technical College
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
79 |
11.0 |
7.1 |
55.7 |
1989 |
1 |
14.0 |
0.0 |
0 |
1990 |
2 |
14.0 |
0.1 |
0 |
1991 |
6 |
15.0 |
0.4 |
16.7 |
1992 |
57 |
16.0 |
3.5 |
10.5 |
1993 |
112 |
16.0 |
7.0 |
0.9 |
1994 |
82 |
16.0 |
5.1 |
14.6 |
1995 |
95 |
18.0 |
5.3 |
24.2 |
1996 |
95 |
18.0 |
5.3 |
24.2 |
1997 |
81 |
17.0 |
4.8 |
17.3 |
1998 |
70 |
16.0 |
4.4 |
18.6 |
1999 |
90 |
14.0 |
6.4 |
8.9 |
2000 |
79 |
15.0 |
5.3 |
6.3 |
2001 |
62 |
14.0 |
4.4 |
8.1 |
2002 |
65 |
15.0 |
4.3 |
20 |
2003 |
65 |
15.0 |
4.3 |
20 |
2004 |
63 |
14.0 |
4.5 |
31.7 |
2005 |
40 |
14.0 |
2.9 |
37.5 |
2006 |
45 |
14.0 |
3.2 |
31.1 |
2007 |
50 |
11.0 |
4.5 |
34 |
2008 |
55 |
14.5 |
3.8 |
30.9 |
2009 |
38 |
12.5 |
3.5 |
50 |
2010 |
60 |
13.5 |
4.4 |
73.3 |
2011 |
62 |
13.0 |
4.7 |
62.9 |
2012 |
77 |
14.0 |
5.5 |
63.6 |
2013 |
62 |
13.0 |
4.7 |
59.7 |
2014 |
76 |
13.0 |
5.8 |
38.2 |
2015 |
50 |
19.0 |
2.6 |
56 |
2016 |
69 |
15.0 |
4.6 |
47.8 |
2017 |
0 |
10.0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
2018 |
0 |
8.0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
2019 |
0 |
7.0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
2020 |
0 |
6.0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
2021 |
0 |
6.0 |
0.0 |
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.