Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Melcher-Dallas Junior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
72 |
3.6 |
20.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
73 |
3.6 |
20.2 |
24.7 |
1990 |
75 |
3.6 |
20.8 |
0 |
1991 |
72 |
4.7 |
15.3 |
13.9 |
1992 |
66 |
6.0 |
11.0 |
18.2 |
1993 |
72 |
5.7 |
12.6 |
9.7 |
1994 |
77 |
4.6 |
16.7 |
13 |
1995 |
93 |
6.2 |
15.0 |
10.8 |
1996 |
93 |
6.2 |
15.0 |
10.8 |
1997 |
79 |
8.0 |
9.9 |
10.1 |
1998 |
76 |
6.8 |
11.2 |
10.5 |
1999 |
74 |
6.5 |
11.4 |
25.7 |
2000 |
63 |
6.0 |
10.5 |
30.2 |
2001 |
77 |
6.1 |
12.6 |
23.4 |
2002 |
71 |
5.5 |
12.9 |
26.8 |
2003 |
71 |
5.5 |
12.9 |
26.8 |
2004 |
68 |
6.2 |
11.0 |
36.8 |
2005 |
77 |
6.2 |
12.4 |
27.3 |
2006 |
77 |
6.4 |
12.0 |
31.2 |
2007 |
61 |
5.7 |
10.7 |
31.1 |
2008 |
59 |
5.0 |
11.8 |
37.3 |
2009 |
55 |
5.0 |
11.0 |
43.6 |
2010 |
38 |
5.0 |
7.6 |
47.4 |
2011 |
34 |
3.2 |
10.4 |
38.2 |
2012 |
33 |
3.5 |
9.2 |
45.5 |
2013 |
40 |
3.5 |
11.2 |
50 |
2014 |
63 |
3.4 |
18.4 |
57.1 |
2015 |
66 |
2.0 |
33.0 |
56.1 |
2016 |
75 |
3.0 |
25.0 |
46.7 |
2017 |
82 |
4.3 |
18.9 |
40.2 |
2018 |
51 |
2.5 |
20.3 |
43.1 |
2019 |
51 |
1.9 |
26.8 |
52.9 |
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.