Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midway Primary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
502 |
29.0 |
17.3 |
13.3 |
1991 |
511 |
32.0 |
15.9 |
14.9 |
1992 |
515 |
33.0 |
15.6 |
18.1 |
1993 |
542 |
28.0 |
19.4 |
24.5 |
1994 |
539 |
31.9 |
16.9 |
29.1 |
1995 |
581 |
33.0 |
17.6 |
22.5 |
1996 |
581 |
33.0 |
17.6 |
22.5 |
1997 |
613 |
34.0 |
18.0 |
31.5 |
1998 |
598 |
35.1 |
17.0 |
36 |
1999 |
400 |
25.3 |
15.8 |
36 |
2000 |
371 |
23.6 |
15.7 |
36.4 |
2001 |
359 |
18.1 |
19.8 |
35.4 |
2002 |
347 |
13.4 |
25.9 |
43.8 |
2003 |
347 |
13.4 |
25.9 |
43.8 |
2004 |
365 |
21.0 |
17.4 |
42.5 |
2005 |
404 |
27.5 |
14.7 |
49.4 |
2006 |
414 |
28.5 |
14.5 |
50.9 |
2007 |
434 |
29.5 |
14.7 |
52 |
2008 |
424 |
31.5 |
13.5 |
55.2 |
2009 |
404 |
30.5 |
13.2 |
55.9 |
2010 |
392 |
28.5 |
13.7 |
62.5 |
2011 |
387 |
26.5 |
14.6 |
68 |
2012 |
337 |
26.5 |
12.7 |
63.8 |
2013 |
352 |
23.6 |
14.9 |
64.2 |
2014 |
310 |
19.0 |
16.3 |
62.9 |
2015 |
234 |
16.0 |
14.6 |
65.4 |
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.