Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George W. F. McMechen High
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
256 |
52.0 |
4.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
259 |
49.0 |
5.2 |
78.8 |
1991 |
255 |
45.0 |
5.6 |
70.2 |
1992 |
245 |
45.0 |
5.4 |
82.9 |
1993 |
254 |
42.0 |
6.0 |
79.9 |
1994 |
260 |
43.0 |
6.0 |
81.2 |
1995 |
223 |
41.1 |
5.4 |
86.5 |
1996 |
223 |
41.1 |
5.4 |
86.5 |
1997 |
238 |
44.5 |
5.3 |
81.1 |
1998 |
242 |
42.0 |
5.8 |
81.8 |
1999 |
216 |
42.0 |
5.1 |
88 |
2000 |
189 |
40.0 |
4.7 |
87.8 |
2001 |
206 |
35.0 |
5.9 |
88.8 |
2002 |
197 |
35.0 |
5.6 |
83.2 |
2003 |
197 |
35.0 |
5.6 |
83.2 |
2004 |
225 |
36.0 |
6.3 |
71.1 |
2005 |
194 |
34.0 |
5.7 |
78.4 |
2006 |
176 |
35.0 |
5.0 |
78.4 |
2007 |
168 |
33.0 |
5.1 |
77.4 |
2008 |
135 |
31.0 |
4.4 |
77.8 |
2009 |
126 |
29.0 |
4.3 |
67.5 |
2010 |
117 |
27.0 |
4.3 |
81.2 |
2011 |
123 |
28.0 |
4.3 |
78 |
2012 |
113 |
27.0 |
4.1 |
89.4 |
2013 |
104 |
26.0 |
4.0 |
84.6 |
2014 |
81 |
25.0 |
3.2 |
84 |
2015 |
72 |
25.0 |
2.8 |
87.5 |
2016 |
55 |
20.0 |
2.7 |
65.5 |
2017 |
52 |
19.5 |
2.6 |
100 |
2018 |
53 |
17.0 |
3.1 |
100 |
2019 |
46 |
15.0 |
3.0 |
100 |
2020 |
50 |
14.0 |
3.5 |
56 |
2021 |
44 |
12.0 |
3.6 |
54.5 |
2022 |
36 |
9.0 |
4.0 |
50 |
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.