Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarinda Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
226 |
18.7 |
12.0 |
11.5 |
1989 |
247 |
18.9 |
13.0 |
16.2 |
1990 |
271 |
19.5 |
13.8 |
16.2 |
1991 |
271 |
19.8 |
13.6 |
11.1 |
1992 |
280 |
19.0 |
14.7 |
16.8 |
1993 |
267 |
17.7 |
15.1 |
18.7 |
1994 |
264 |
18.0 |
14.7 |
23.1 |
1995 |
242 |
19.0 |
12.7 |
18.6 |
1996 |
242 |
19.0 |
12.7 |
18.6 |
1997 |
244 |
19.5 |
12.5 |
18.9 |
1998 |
228 |
16.0 |
14.3 |
21.9 |
1999 |
317 |
21.0 |
15.1 |
28.7 |
2000 |
300 |
22.0 |
13.6 |
27.3 |
2001 |
300 |
20.0 |
15.0 |
30 |
2002 |
287 |
21.0 |
13.7 |
28.2 |
2003 |
287 |
21.0 |
13.7 |
28.2 |
2004 |
299 |
21.0 |
14.2 |
37.5 |
2005 |
273 |
20.0 |
13.7 |
38.5 |
2006 |
289 |
21.0 |
13.8 |
39.1 |
2007 |
264 |
21.0 |
12.6 |
36.7 |
2008 |
251 |
20.0 |
12.6 |
30.3 |
2009 |
285 |
20.0 |
14.3 |
36.8 |
2010 |
288 |
20.0 |
14.4 |
43.8 |
2011 |
297 |
15.0 |
19.8 |
47.5 |
2012 |
287 |
16.5 |
17.3 |
51.6 |
2013 |
272 |
16.5 |
16.4 |
44.1 |
2014 |
268 |
16.3 |
16.4 |
40.7 |
2015 |
268 |
17.0 |
15.7 |
37.7 |
2016 |
286 |
17.0 |
16.8 |
38.5 |
2017 |
309 |
18.2 |
16.8 |
39.8 |
2018 |
322 |
17.3 |
18.5 |
39.8 |
2019 |
338 |
19.9 |
16.9 |
47.9 |
2020 |
351 |
21.7 |
16.1 |
44.7 |
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.