Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackford Junior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
269 |
18.9 |
14.2 |
14.1 |
1989 |
233 |
15.6 |
14.9 |
15.9 |
1990 |
244 |
30.1 |
8.1 |
14.3 |
1991 |
481 |
29.6 |
16.2 |
7.9 |
1992 |
457 |
27.1 |
16.8 |
17.3 |
1993 |
462 |
26.9 |
17.2 |
25.1 |
1994 |
384 |
23.1 |
16.6 |
25.3 |
1995 |
409 |
26.0 |
15.7 |
0 |
1996 |
409 |
26.0 |
15.7 |
0 |
1997 |
406 |
25.6 |
15.9 |
23.4 |
1998 |
386 |
25.0 |
15.4 |
21 |
1999 |
392 |
26.9 |
14.6 |
19.1 |
2000 |
368 |
27.0 |
13.6 |
34 |
2001 |
393 |
26.5 |
14.8 |
36.1 |
2002 |
430 |
25.4 |
16.9 |
34.2 |
2003 |
430 |
25.4 |
16.9 |
34.2 |
2004 |
429 |
26.1 |
16.4 |
34.5 |
2005 |
397 |
26.6 |
14.9 |
38.5 |
2006 |
387 |
25.6 |
15.1 |
41.3 |
2007 |
372 |
n/a |
n/a |
42.3 |
2008 |
363 |
26.3 |
13.8 |
40.9 |
2009 |
360 |
25.8 |
14.0 |
44.9 |
2010 |
363 |
27.1 |
13.3 |
54.4 |
2011 |
299 |
20.5 |
14.5 |
48.2 |
2012 |
293 |
18.0 |
16.2 |
48.8 |
2013 |
271 |
18.0 |
15.0 |
54.6 |
2014 |
279 |
16.0 |
17.4 |
52.7 |
2015 |
301 |
13.0 |
23.1 |
53.8 |
2016 |
282 |
15.0 |
18.8 |
55.3 |
2017 |
245 |
18.0 |
13.6 |
57.1 |
2018 |
238 |
18.7 |
12.6 |
62.6 |
2019 |
239 |
18.0 |
13.2 |
55.2 |
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.