Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saint Charles Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
385 |
20.4 |
18.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
413 |
23.1 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
286 |
17.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
311 |
18.4 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
334 |
21.3 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
354 |
22.3 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1994 |
361 |
23.9 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1995 |
297 |
21.2 |
14.0 |
n/a |
1996 |
297 |
21.2 |
14.0 |
n/a |
1997 |
305 |
20.7 |
14.7 |
37 |
1998 |
283 |
20.7 |
13.7 |
38.5 |
1999 |
268 |
19.0 |
14.1 |
50.7 |
2000 |
255 |
18.9 |
13.5 |
47.5 |
2001 |
270 |
19.3 |
14.0 |
47 |
2002 |
283 |
19.3 |
14.7 |
69.6 |
2003 |
283 |
19.3 |
14.7 |
69.6 |
2004 |
283 |
19.8 |
14.3 |
n/a |
2005 |
305 |
20.8 |
14.7 |
n/a |
2006 |
292 |
18.8 |
15.5 |
47.9 |
2007 |
304 |
21.0 |
14.5 |
45.1 |
2008 |
302 |
19.8 |
15.3 |
42.1 |
2009 |
341 |
19.8 |
17.2 |
47.9 |
2010 |
336 |
17.8 |
18.8 |
50.9 |
2011 |
326 |
21.7 |
14.9 |
53.7 |
2012 |
292 |
18.8 |
15.4 |
54.1 |
2013 |
303 |
19.5 |
15.4 |
52.8 |
2014 |
298 |
19.5 |
15.2 |
50.7 |
2015 |
281 |
18.0 |
15.6 |
52.3 |
2016 |
266 |
17.0 |
15.6 |
57.5 |
2017 |
257 |
16.4 |
15.6 |
54.1 |
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.