Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
706 |
46.7 |
15.1 |
24.2 |
1989 |
675 |
37.6 |
17.9 |
27.7 |
1990 |
655 |
39.5 |
16.5 |
25.6 |
1991 |
702 |
41.5 |
16.9 |
25.5 |
1992 |
732 |
40.0 |
18.3 |
26.6 |
1993 |
797 |
45.2 |
17.6 |
25 |
1994 |
706 |
46.2 |
15.3 |
23.2 |
1995 |
636 |
46.5 |
13.7 |
19 |
1996 |
636 |
46.5 |
13.7 |
19 |
1997 |
634 |
47.1 |
13.5 |
21.9 |
1998 |
606 |
48.1 |
12.6 |
23.3 |
1999 |
571 |
47.1 |
12.1 |
27.3 |
2000 |
606 |
48.1 |
12.6 |
28.1 |
2001 |
584 |
48.4 |
12.1 |
34.2 |
2002 |
652 |
42.0 |
15.5 |
24.1 |
2003 |
652 |
42.0 |
15.5 |
24.1 |
2004 |
613 |
46.7 |
13.1 |
30.7 |
2005 |
626 |
44.3 |
14.1 |
33.9 |
2006 |
603 |
47.7 |
12.6 |
39.1 |
2007 |
637 |
47.7 |
13.4 |
32.2 |
2008 |
591 |
56.9 |
10.4 |
40.4 |
2009 |
594 |
41.6 |
14.3 |
42.3 |
2010 |
559 |
39.3 |
14.2 |
46.5 |
2011 |
586 |
39.0 |
15.0 |
45.2 |
2012 |
574 |
41.8 |
13.7 |
51 |
2013 |
573 |
40.9 |
14.0 |
51.5 |
2014 |
574 |
41.4 |
13.8 |
50.7 |
2015 |
581 |
41.0 |
14.1 |
50.3 |
2016 |
555 |
47.0 |
11.8 |
51.4 |
2017 |
568 |
46.1 |
12.3 |
50.7 |
2018 |
573 |
45.3 |
12.6 |
56.5 |
2019 |
596 |
47.8 |
12.4 |
52.3 |
2020 |
384 |
31.2 |
12.2 |
46.1 |
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.