Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oolitic Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
305 |
18.5 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1996 |
305 |
18.5 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1997 |
299 |
18.6 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1998 |
275 |
17.3 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1999 |
248 |
17.1 |
14.5 |
n/a |
2000 |
266 |
17.1 |
15.6 |
20.3 |
2001 |
279 |
17.3 |
16.1 |
29.7 |
2002 |
270 |
16.8 |
16.1 |
30.4 |
2003 |
270 |
16.8 |
16.1 |
30.4 |
2004 |
378 |
22.5 |
16.8 |
n/a |
2005 |
361 |
21.3 |
16.9 |
n/a |
2006 |
384 |
20.9 |
18.4 |
30.5 |
2007 |
362 |
n/a |
n/a |
34.1 |
2008 |
365 |
19.8 |
18.4 |
30.2 |
2009 |
345 |
19.8 |
17.4 |
33.2 |
2010 |
398 |
19.8 |
20.0 |
39 |
2011 |
383 |
21.4 |
17.8 |
40.2 |
2012 |
386 |
21.0 |
18.3 |
43.5 |
2013 |
345 |
21.0 |
16.4 |
40.3 |
2014 |
332 |
21.0 |
15.8 |
38 |
2015 |
338 |
21.0 |
16.0 |
42.6 |
2016 |
360 |
21.0 |
17.1 |
45.3 |
2017 |
362 |
22.0 |
16.4 |
43.6 |
2018 |
333 |
22.0 |
15.1 |
48.3 |
2019 |
344 |
23.0 |
14.9 |
46.5 |
2020 |
331 |
19.0 |
17.3 |
49.2 |
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.