Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sebastian Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
465 |
25.1 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
493 |
25.6 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
471 |
26.2 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
430 |
25.1 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
501 |
30.3 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
496 |
31.7 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
460 |
28.8 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1995 |
429 |
29.0 |
14.8 |
n/a |
1996 |
429 |
29.0 |
14.8 |
n/a |
1997 |
432 |
26.9 |
16.1 |
75.5 |
1998 |
437 |
25.2 |
17.3 |
69.8 |
1999 |
396 |
29.4 |
13.5 |
75.8 |
2000 |
368 |
27.7 |
13.3 |
76.6 |
2001 |
342 |
26.1 |
13.1 |
71.6 |
2002 |
344 |
17.9 |
19.2 |
99.1 |
2003 |
344 |
17.9 |
19.2 |
99.1 |
2004 |
352 |
21.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
2005 |
345 |
24.0 |
14.4 |
n/a |
2006 |
349 |
21.2 |
16.5 |
68.2 |
2007 |
372 |
25.0 |
14.9 |
72.8 |
2008 |
371 |
22.0 |
16.9 |
76.3 |
2009 |
360 |
21.2 |
17.0 |
80.2 |
2010 |
348 |
20.2 |
17.2 |
80.1 |
2011 |
326 |
23.7 |
13.7 |
84.4 |
2012 |
320 |
21.7 |
14.7 |
90.3 |
2013 |
309 |
21.2 |
14.5 |
78.3 |
2014 |
253 |
17.0 |
14.8 |
76.3 |
2015 |
299 |
18.0 |
16.6 |
76.6 |
2016 |
291 |
18.0 |
16.1 |
78.7 |
2017 |
279 |
16.8 |
16.5 |
79.2 |
2018 |
286 |
14.8 |
19.2 |
80.4 |
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.