Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Branch Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
385 |
19.0 |
20.3 |
15.1 |
1996 |
385 |
19.0 |
20.3 |
15.1 |
1997 |
401 |
19.0 |
21.1 |
13.5 |
1998 |
441 |
21.0 |
21.0 |
8.4 |
1999 |
420 |
21.0 |
20.0 |
14.3 |
2000 |
386 |
23.0 |
16.8 |
22.5 |
2001 |
399 |
23.0 |
17.3 |
18 |
2002 |
447 |
23.0 |
19.4 |
27.3 |
2003 |
447 |
23.0 |
19.4 |
27.3 |
2004 |
437 |
10.0 |
43.7 |
27.9 |
2005 |
424 |
21.5 |
19.7 |
28.5 |
2006 |
442 |
21.5 |
20.6 |
30.5 |
2007 |
450 |
21.2 |
21.2 |
30.2 |
2008 |
438 |
21.2 |
20.7 |
31.4 |
2009 |
395 |
20.6 |
19.2 |
40.6 |
2010 |
385 |
19.7 |
19.5 |
47.5 |
2011 |
389 |
19.4 |
20.0 |
51.9 |
2012 |
369 |
17.9 |
20.6 |
50.1 |
2013 |
352 |
18.7 |
18.7 |
46.3 |
2014 |
378 |
18.1 |
20.8 |
46 |
2015 |
390 |
20.0 |
19.5 |
49 |
2016 |
369 |
18.0 |
20.5 |
40.7 |
2017 |
378 |
19.7 |
19.1 |
46.8 |
2018 |
358 |
20.9 |
17.0 |
53.4 |
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.