Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
747 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
571 |
n/a |
n/a |
2.3 |
1990 |
581 |
36.0 |
16.1 |
2.9 |
1991 |
579 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
645 |
n/a |
n/a |
3.9 |
1993 |
711 |
n/a |
0.0 |
4.4 |
1994 |
777 |
31.1 |
25.0 |
4.1 |
1995 |
817 |
39.8 |
20.5 |
2.4 |
1996 |
817 |
39.8 |
20.5 |
2.4 |
1997 |
839 |
40.0 |
21.0 |
2.9 |
1998 |
823 |
41.0 |
20.1 |
4.9 |
1999 |
863 |
43.0 |
20.1 |
3.6 |
2000 |
805 |
48.6 |
16.6 |
6.5 |
2001 |
793 |
47.3 |
16.8 |
6.2 |
2002 |
763 |
42.0 |
18.2 |
12.3 |
2003 |
763 |
42.0 |
18.2 |
12.3 |
2004 |
722 |
38.2 |
18.9 |
13.9 |
2005 |
783 |
44.9 |
17.4 |
16 |
2006 |
843 |
46.6 |
18.1 |
17.8 |
2007 |
882 |
48.6 |
18.1 |
20.1 |
2008 |
865 |
43.6 |
19.8 |
22.1 |
2009 |
866 |
44.6 |
19.4 |
26.7 |
2010 |
848 |
44.2 |
19.1 |
29.8 |
2011 |
867 |
46.5 |
18.6 |
32.3 |
2012 |
831 |
46.9 |
17.7 |
29.1 |
2013 |
852 |
42.7 |
19.9 |
32.3 |
2014 |
789 |
44.5 |
17.7 |
33.1 |
2015 |
766 |
41.0 |
18.6 |
31.5 |
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.