Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Jackson Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
316 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
303 |
n/a |
n/a |
25.7 |
1990 |
325 |
23.0 |
14.1 |
24 |
1991 |
300 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
320 |
n/a |
n/a |
25.9 |
1993 |
323 |
n/a |
0.0 |
25.4 |
1994 |
328 |
18.4 |
17.8 |
24.4 |
1995 |
350 |
19.7 |
17.8 |
25.4 |
1996 |
350 |
19.7 |
17.8 |
25.4 |
1997 |
375 |
21.0 |
17.9 |
28.5 |
1998 |
367 |
21.0 |
17.5 |
29.4 |
1999 |
377 |
20.0 |
18.9 |
31.3 |
2000 |
370 |
19.6 |
18.9 |
33.2 |
2001 |
368 |
20.1 |
18.3 |
34.5 |
2002 |
420 |
20.7 |
20.3 |
39.8 |
2003 |
420 |
20.7 |
20.3 |
39.8 |
2004 |
416 |
21.9 |
19.0 |
49.5 |
2005 |
370 |
20.6 |
18.0 |
45.7 |
2006 |
340 |
20.7 |
16.4 |
46.5 |
2007 |
320 |
19.8 |
16.2 |
41.3 |
2008 |
316 |
18.0 |
17.6 |
51.6 |
2009 |
311 |
16.6 |
18.7 |
50.5 |
2010 |
308 |
16.1 |
19.0 |
59.7 |
2011 |
204 |
10.1 |
20.0 |
54.9 |
2012 |
226 |
10.3 |
21.8 |
56.6 |
2013 |
203 |
10.3 |
19.6 |
54.7 |
2014 |
191 |
9.8 |
19.4 |
67.5 |
2015 |
186 |
9.0 |
20.6 |
65.1 |
2016 |
167 |
9.0 |
18.5 |
67.7 |
2017 |
151 |
8.3 |
18.0 |
70.9 |
2018 |
145 |
6.8 |
21.0 |
75.2 |
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.