Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midway Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
367 |
31.0 |
11.8 |
35.7 |
1991 |
456 |
31.0 |
14.7 |
47.6 |
1992 |
472 |
30.0 |
15.7 |
55.3 |
1993 |
435 |
29.0 |
15.0 |
60.5 |
1994 |
456 |
31.0 |
14.7 |
66.7 |
1995 |
538 |
34.0 |
15.8 |
74.5 |
1996 |
538 |
34.0 |
15.8 |
74.5 |
1997 |
499 |
32.0 |
15.6 |
85.4 |
1998 |
493 |
33.4 |
14.8 |
90.9 |
1999 |
523 |
38.0 |
13.8 |
93.3 |
2000 |
490 |
37.3 |
13.1 |
97.8 |
2001 |
463 |
35.5 |
13.0 |
93.5 |
2002 |
447 |
40.0 |
11.2 |
91.1 |
2003 |
447 |
40.0 |
11.2 |
91.1 |
2004 |
388 |
32.5 |
11.9 |
91 |
2005 |
425 |
34.5 |
12.3 |
94.5 |
2006 |
383 |
33.5 |
11.4 |
91.5 |
2007 |
381 |
28.5 |
13.4 |
93.9 |
2008 |
371 |
28.6 |
13.0 |
91.4 |
2009 |
570 |
37.3 |
15.3 |
93.7 |
2010 |
577 |
36.2 |
15.9 |
93.1 |
2011 |
475 |
34.5 |
13.7 |
93.7 |
2012 |
679 |
48.5 |
14.0 |
94.3 |
2013 |
614 |
39.8 |
15.4 |
96.3 |
2014 |
615 |
43.4 |
14.1 |
97.1 |
2015 |
575 |
44.0 |
13.0 |
99.5 |
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.