Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lovejoy Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
571 |
40.0 |
14.2 |
7.4 |
1992 |
643 |
40.0 |
16.0 |
10 |
1993 |
748 |
40.0 |
18.7 |
10.6 |
1994 |
790 |
52.9 |
14.9 |
17.1 |
1995 |
895 |
53.0 |
16.9 |
17.4 |
1996 |
895 |
53.0 |
16.9 |
17.4 |
1997 |
774 |
51.2 |
15.1 |
22.4 |
1998 |
834 |
56.2 |
14.8 |
22.9 |
1999 |
909 |
62.5 |
14.5 |
23.8 |
2000 |
776 |
55.0 |
14.1 |
26.5 |
2001 |
934 |
54.2 |
17.2 |
26.8 |
2002 |
1050 |
65.2 |
16.1 |
41.6 |
2003 |
1050 |
65.2 |
16.1 |
41.6 |
2004 |
1068 |
64.2 |
16.6 |
46.1 |
2005 |
1131 |
66.2 |
17.1 |
55.3 |
2006 |
1312 |
74.7 |
17.6 |
63 |
2007 |
1280 |
74.7 |
17.1 |
67.2 |
2008 |
1263 |
87.0 |
14.5 |
68.9 |
2009 |
1176 |
90.1 |
13.1 |
71.4 |
2010 |
1111 |
75.1 |
14.7 |
77.4 |
2011 |
578 |
37.5 |
15.4 |
85.5 |
2012 |
586 |
42.1 |
13.9 |
88.2 |
2013 |
663 |
40.5 |
16.3 |
88.1 |
2014 |
659 |
42.5 |
15.5 |
99.5 |
2015 |
632 |
40.0 |
15.8 |
95.6 |
2016 |
581 |
36.0 |
16.1 |
99.5 |
2017 |
551 |
36.5 |
15.0 |
99.5 |
2018 |
549 |
44.5 |
12.3 |
99.5 |
2019 |
536 |
36.5 |
14.6 |
92.9 |
2020 |
570 |
35.5 |
16.0 |
93 |
2021 |
555 |
36.0 |
15.4 |
93 |
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.