Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laurens-Marathon Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
126 |
7.6 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
116 |
7.6 |
15.2 |
22.4 |
1990 |
115 |
7.9 |
14.5 |
0 |
1991 |
119 |
7.9 |
15.0 |
16 |
1992 |
137 |
8.0 |
17.1 |
14.6 |
1993 |
129 |
9.1 |
14.2 |
17.8 |
1994 |
131 |
9.1 |
14.4 |
13 |
1995 |
142 |
9.6 |
14.8 |
19.7 |
1996 |
142 |
9.6 |
14.8 |
19.7 |
1997 |
148 |
9.6 |
15.4 |
18.9 |
1998 |
137 |
9.6 |
14.3 |
19 |
1999 |
133 |
8.6 |
15.5 |
25.6 |
2000 |
122 |
7.6 |
16.1 |
32 |
2001 |
123 |
8.1 |
15.2 |
26 |
2002 |
114 |
9.3 |
12.3 |
33.3 |
2003 |
114 |
9.3 |
12.3 |
33.3 |
2004 |
115 |
10.1 |
11.4 |
38.3 |
2005 |
116 |
9.5 |
12.2 |
28.4 |
2006 |
107 |
8.2 |
13.0 |
29 |
2007 |
101 |
8.0 |
12.6 |
23.8 |
2008 |
87 |
7.0 |
12.4 |
31 |
2009 |
84 |
6.8 |
12.4 |
34.5 |
2010 |
72 |
6.7 |
10.6 |
45.8 |
2011 |
63 |
4.0 |
15.7 |
55.6 |
2012 |
65 |
4.2 |
15.2 |
55.4 |
2013 |
61 |
4.9 |
12.3 |
57.4 |
2014 |
72 |
4.4 |
16.1 |
59.7 |
2015 |
54 |
4.0 |
13.5 |
61.1 |
2016 |
50 |
3.0 |
16.6 |
72 |
2017 |
49 |
4.1 |
11.8 |
79.6 |
2018 |
46 |
6.1 |
7.4 |
73.9 |
2019 |
41 |
4.1 |
9.8 |
70.7 |
2020 |
39 |
3.4 |
11.4 |
69.2 |
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.