Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Center School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1998 |
431 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1999 |
426 |
n/a |
0.0 |
0 |
2000 |
435 |
n/a |
0.0 |
3.2 |
2001 |
352 |
n/a |
0.0 |
2.6 |
2002 |
442 |
n/a |
n/a |
2 |
2003 |
442 |
n/a |
n/a |
2 |
2004 |
427 |
23.2 |
18.4 |
2.6 |
2005 |
428 |
24.6 |
17.4 |
3.7 |
2006 |
434 |
22.7 |
19.1 |
4.4 |
2007 |
436 |
24.0 |
18.2 |
4.2 |
2008 |
407 |
22.0 |
18.5 |
6.8 |
2009 |
327 |
21.5 |
15.2 |
6.4 |
2010 |
292 |
19.4 |
15.0 |
7.2 |
2011 |
281 |
19.3 |
14.5 |
9.6 |
2012 |
273 |
18.1 |
15.0 |
10.3 |
2013 |
281 |
18.2 |
15.3 |
12.5 |
2014 |
312 |
19.8 |
15.7 |
13.5 |
2015 |
280 |
20.0 |
14.0 |
15.7 |
2016 |
270 |
20.0 |
13.5 |
n/a |
2017 |
253 |
19.7 |
12.8 |
n/a |
2018 |
267 |
18.7 |
14.2 |
n/a |
2019 |
255 |
19.8 |
12.8 |
n/a |
2020 |
245 |
18.3 |
13.3 |
n/a |
2021 |
186 |
15.6 |
11.9 |
n/a |
2022 |
215 |
18.2 |
11.7 |
n/a |
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.