Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cresco Junior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
213 |
17.3 |
12.3 |
23.9 |
1989 |
204 |
17.3 |
11.7 |
23 |
1990 |
231 |
17.5 |
13.2 |
30.7 |
1991 |
280 |
17.5 |
16.0 |
18.6 |
1992 |
266 |
20.0 |
13.3 |
21.8 |
1993 |
274 |
19.8 |
13.8 |
10.9 |
1994 |
316 |
20.0 |
15.8 |
23.1 |
1995 |
268 |
19.2 |
14.0 |
18.3 |
1996 |
268 |
19.2 |
14.0 |
18.3 |
1997 |
272 |
20.6 |
13.2 |
16.9 |
1998 |
273 |
20.2 |
13.5 |
16.8 |
1999 |
295 |
23.5 |
12.6 |
27.8 |
2000 |
281 |
23.8 |
11.8 |
25.3 |
2001 |
265 |
24.0 |
11.0 |
28.3 |
2002 |
277 |
22.8 |
12.1 |
29.6 |
2003 |
277 |
22.8 |
12.1 |
29.6 |
2004 |
288 |
24.0 |
12.0 |
24.7 |
2005 |
232 |
20.4 |
11.4 |
29.3 |
2006 |
227 |
21.0 |
10.8 |
32.2 |
2007 |
221 |
19.4 |
11.4 |
29.9 |
2008 |
229 |
20.8 |
11.0 |
31.4 |
2009 |
229 |
19.2 |
11.9 |
28.4 |
2010 |
222 |
15.8 |
14.0 |
34.2 |
2011 |
219 |
20.0 |
10.9 |
39.3 |
2012 |
309 |
15.2 |
20.2 |
49.5 |
2013 |
301 |
16.7 |
18.0 |
46.5 |
2014 |
287 |
18.2 |
15.7 |
50.9 |
2015 |
204 |
14.0 |
14.5 |
43.6 |
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.