Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul F Boston Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
752 |
44.3 |
16.9 |
12 |
1989 |
767 |
45.7 |
16.7 |
14.7 |
1990 |
753 |
46.4 |
16.2 |
10.8 |
1991 |
762 |
46.3 |
16.4 |
11.7 |
1992 |
811 |
42.6 |
19.0 |
12 |
1993 |
810 |
45.7 |
17.7 |
12.8 |
1994 |
821 |
46.4 |
17.7 |
16.4 |
1995 |
787 |
45.2 |
17.4 |
16.1 |
1996 |
787 |
45.2 |
17.4 |
16.1 |
1997 |
759 |
45.9 |
16.5 |
16 |
1998 |
760 |
46.6 |
16.3 |
17 |
1999 |
735 |
46.5 |
15.8 |
23 |
2000 |
727 |
47.0 |
15.5 |
22.1 |
2001 |
827 |
47.5 |
17.4 |
20.9 |
2002 |
805 |
47.5 |
16.9 |
27.8 |
2003 |
805 |
47.5 |
16.9 |
27.8 |
2004 |
796 |
47.6 |
16.7 |
31.5 |
2005 |
705 |
48.5 |
14.5 |
32.3 |
2006 |
763 |
45.9 |
16.6 |
33.7 |
2007 |
708 |
n/a |
n/a |
37.1 |
2008 |
733 |
44.8 |
16.4 |
36 |
2009 |
708 |
45.7 |
15.5 |
35.9 |
2010 |
746 |
45.4 |
16.4 |
43.2 |
2011 |
755 |
45.6 |
16.5 |
47.4 |
2012 |
761 |
45.0 |
16.9 |
47.4 |
2013 |
749 |
40.8 |
18.3 |
49.7 |
2014 |
727 |
47.0 |
15.4 |
49.8 |
2015 |
669 |
47.0 |
14.2 |
51.6 |
2016 |
664 |
47.0 |
14.1 |
51.2 |
2017 |
666 |
47.7 |
13.9 |
53.5 |
2018 |
693 |
47.0 |
14.7 |
55.7 |
2019 |
639 |
48.0 |
13.3 |
54.6 |
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.