Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shawswick Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
240 |
15.1 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1996 |
240 |
15.1 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1997 |
230 |
15.5 |
14.8 |
n/a |
1998 |
208 |
14.0 |
14.9 |
n/a |
1999 |
220 |
14.9 |
14.8 |
n/a |
2000 |
228 |
15.0 |
15.2 |
18.4 |
2001 |
241 |
14.7 |
16.4 |
19.9 |
2002 |
216 |
14.9 |
14.5 |
26.4 |
2003 |
216 |
14.9 |
14.5 |
26.4 |
2004 |
258 |
16.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
2005 |
244 |
15.9 |
15.3 |
n/a |
2006 |
250 |
17.0 |
14.7 |
28 |
2007 |
236 |
n/a |
n/a |
28 |
2008 |
234 |
15.2 |
15.4 |
30 |
2009 |
236 |
15.6 |
15.1 |
31.8 |
2010 |
259 |
15.1 |
17.1 |
37 |
2011 |
249 |
14.0 |
17.7 |
36.1 |
2012 |
242 |
18.0 |
13.4 |
38 |
2013 |
216 |
18.0 |
12.0 |
41.7 |
2014 |
224 |
18.0 |
12.4 |
37.1 |
2015 |
213 |
17.0 |
12.5 |
39.9 |
2016 |
217 |
16.0 |
13.5 |
40.6 |
2017 |
221 |
19.1 |
11.5 |
38.9 |
2018 |
202 |
21.0 |
9.5 |
42.1 |
2019 |
209 |
20.0 |
10.4 |
41.1 |
2020 |
204 |
21.4 |
9.5 |
44.6 |
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.