Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kennedy Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
664 |
43.0 |
15.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
579 |
41.0 |
14.1 |
57.7 |
1992 |
587 |
47.0 |
12.4 |
69 |
1993 |
798 |
43.0 |
18.6 |
73.3 |
1994 |
743 |
50.2 |
14.8 |
74.3 |
1995 |
601 |
40.0 |
15.0 |
94.8 |
1996 |
601 |
40.0 |
15.0 |
94.8 |
1997 |
687 |
36.5 |
18.8 |
72.3 |
1998 |
881 |
37.0 |
23.8 |
94.9 |
1999 |
840 |
43.1 |
19.5 |
68.7 |
2000 |
792 |
39.5 |
20.1 |
67.2 |
2001 |
758 |
41.0 |
18.5 |
75.5 |
2002 |
669 |
51.0 |
13.1 |
88.6 |
2003 |
669 |
51.0 |
13.1 |
88.6 |
2004 |
555 |
51.0 |
10.9 |
91.5 |
2005 |
552 |
44.0 |
12.5 |
92.2 |
2006 |
528 |
43.6 |
12.1 |
97.2 |
2007 |
491 |
42.8 |
11.5 |
94.9 |
2008 |
409 |
42.0 |
9.7 |
97.1 |
2009 |
373 |
42.0 |
8.9 |
98.9 |
2010 |
360 |
41.0 |
8.7 |
97.8 |
2011 |
337 |
32.0 |
10.5 |
95.3 |
2012 |
319 |
25.6 |
12.4 |
99.1 |
2013 |
146 |
20.0 |
7.3 |
95.2 |
2014 |
64 |
13.0 |
4.9 |
95.3 |
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.