Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midway Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1994 |
639 |
38.1 |
16.8 |
50.2 |
1995 |
600 |
32.0 |
18.8 |
54.8 |
1996 |
600 |
32.0 |
18.8 |
54.8 |
1997 |
568 |
39.0 |
14.6 |
69.5 |
1998 |
704 |
51.3 |
13.7 |
69.2 |
1999 |
776 |
51.5 |
15.1 |
72.3 |
2000 |
749 |
52.0 |
14.4 |
70.5 |
2001 |
726 |
51.0 |
14.2 |
75.6 |
2002 |
668 |
42.0 |
15.9 |
76.8 |
2003 |
668 |
42.0 |
15.9 |
76.8 |
2004 |
656 |
44.0 |
14.9 |
77.1 |
2005 |
644 |
49.5 |
13.0 |
83.4 |
2006 |
587 |
48.5 |
12.1 |
80.2 |
2007 |
596 |
48.5 |
12.3 |
79.1 |
2008 |
575 |
48.5 |
11.9 |
86.6 |
2009 |
585 |
50.0 |
11.7 |
84 |
2010 |
554 |
43.0 |
12.8 |
87.7 |
2011 |
528 |
41.0 |
12.8 |
87.3 |
2012 |
546 |
43.0 |
12.6 |
87.7 |
2013 |
563 |
39.0 |
14.4 |
89.7 |
2014 |
562 |
36.0 |
15.6 |
87.7 |
2015 |
566 |
35.0 |
16.1 |
93.1 |
2016 |
526 |
35.0 |
15.0 |
87.8 |
2017 |
531 |
33.3 |
15.9 |
91 |
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.