Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
2005 |
1284 |
97.0 |
13.2 |
14.9 |
2006 |
1246 |
102.7 |
12.1 |
16.3 |
2007 |
1263 |
96.0 |
13.2 |
19.4 |
2008 |
1225 |
97.0 |
12.6 |
17.8 |
2009 |
1242 |
88.0 |
14.1 |
18.6 |
2010 |
1276 |
88.9 |
14.3 |
25.9 |
2011 |
1039 |
65.3 |
15.8 |
32.1 |
2012 |
1059 |
65.1 |
16.2 |
31.8 |
2013 |
1023 |
72.0 |
14.2 |
30.3 |
2014 |
1014 |
70.8 |
14.3 |
29.4 |
2015 |
966 |
65.0 |
14.8 |
32.6 |
2016 |
929 |
68.0 |
13.6 |
n/a |
2017 |
916 |
72.1 |
12.6 |
n/a |
2018 |
882 |
74.0 |
11.9 |
n/a |
2019 |
883 |
66.2 |
13.3 |
n/a |
2020 |
891 |
71.6 |
12.4 |
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.