Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakeland Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
389 |
26.5 |
14.6 |
1.3 |
1989 |
407 |
28.2 |
14.4 |
6.9 |
1990 |
436 |
25.3 |
17.2 |
11.2 |
1991 |
427 |
25.8 |
16.5 |
9.1 |
1992 |
443 |
26.2 |
16.9 |
14.2 |
1993 |
474 |
26.6 |
17.8 |
16.2 |
1994 |
467 |
26.9 |
17.4 |
13.3 |
1995 |
447 |
27.2 |
16.4 |
8.1 |
1996 |
447 |
27.2 |
16.4 |
8.1 |
1997 |
465 |
28.2 |
16.5 |
15.1 |
1998 |
465 |
28.5 |
16.3 |
18.1 |
1999 |
495 |
30.3 |
16.3 |
23.6 |
2000 |
534 |
33.1 |
16.1 |
24.3 |
2001 |
535 |
33.5 |
16.0 |
25.6 |
2002 |
569 |
36.1 |
15.8 |
32.5 |
2003 |
569 |
36.1 |
15.8 |
32.5 |
2004 |
598 |
37.2 |
16.1 |
35.6 |
2005 |
551 |
36.2 |
15.2 |
36.3 |
2006 |
537 |
33.7 |
15.9 |
38.5 |
2007 |
513 |
n/a |
n/a |
38.9 |
2008 |
512 |
34.8 |
14.7 |
44.8 |
2009 |
523 |
34.8 |
15.0 |
56.3 |
2010 |
493 |
35.0 |
14.0 |
62.2 |
2011 |
511 |
28.3 |
18.0 |
56.2 |
2012 |
502 |
29.0 |
17.3 |
59.6 |
2013 |
477 |
29.0 |
16.4 |
57.7 |
2014 |
476 |
29.0 |
16.4 |
58.4 |
2015 |
441 |
30.0 |
14.7 |
53.1 |
2016 |
456 |
28.0 |
16.2 |
53.3 |
2017 |
459 |
28.0 |
16.3 |
52.1 |
2018 |
470 |
30.2 |
15.5 |
51.9 |
2019 |
460 |
26.0 |
17.6 |
53.9 |
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.