Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Silver Creek Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
283 |
17.2 |
16.4 |
14.5 |
1989 |
275 |
16.3 |
16.8 |
11.3 |
1990 |
306 |
16.6 |
18.4 |
6.9 |
1991 |
290 |
16.4 |
17.6 |
10 |
1992 |
300 |
17.9 |
16.7 |
11.3 |
1993 |
317 |
18.3 |
17.3 |
12.3 |
1994 |
325 |
18.9 |
17.2 |
11.1 |
1995 |
273 |
18.3 |
14.9 |
17.6 |
1996 |
273 |
18.3 |
14.9 |
17.6 |
1997 |
279 |
17.8 |
15.7 |
17.6 |
1998 |
271 |
17.1 |
15.8 |
14.8 |
1999 |
290 |
18.2 |
15.9 |
18.6 |
2000 |
318 |
17.5 |
18.2 |
17.3 |
2001 |
331 |
16.9 |
19.6 |
17.5 |
2002 |
314 |
18.1 |
17.3 |
16.9 |
2003 |
314 |
18.1 |
17.3 |
16.9 |
2004 |
474 |
23.9 |
19.8 |
20.9 |
2005 |
470 |
25.1 |
18.7 |
21.1 |
2006 |
473 |
26.7 |
17.7 |
22.4 |
2007 |
460 |
n/a |
n/a |
25.8 |
2008 |
474 |
26.8 |
17.7 |
28.4 |
2009 |
501 |
27.2 |
18.4 |
26.1 |
2010 |
530 |
30.9 |
17.1 |
30.6 |
2011 |
546 |
28.7 |
18.9 |
31.7 |
2012 |
614 |
31.0 |
19.8 |
32.2 |
2013 |
667 |
33.0 |
20.2 |
31.2 |
2014 |
687 |
38.0 |
18.0 |
33.9 |
2015 |
709 |
40.0 |
17.7 |
33.6 |
2016 |
676 |
36.0 |
18.7 |
31.4 |
2017 |
669 |
38.0 |
17.5 |
29.6 |
2018 |
689 |
41.0 |
16.8 |
29.9 |
2019 |
686 |
39.0 |
17.5 |
29 |
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.