Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Powell Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
405 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
394 |
n/a |
n/a |
0.8 |
1990 |
549 |
35.0 |
15.6 |
3.3 |
1991 |
614 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
657 |
n/a |
n/a |
10.7 |
1993 |
668 |
n/a |
0.0 |
12.7 |
1994 |
721 |
32.0 |
22.5 |
8.6 |
1995 |
719 |
36.0 |
20.0 |
5.6 |
1996 |
719 |
36.0 |
20.0 |
5.6 |
1997 |
777 |
37.0 |
21.0 |
8.6 |
1998 |
558 |
29.0 |
19.2 |
7.7 |
1999 |
545 |
31.0 |
17.6 |
6.1 |
2000 |
586 |
32.2 |
18.2 |
11.4 |
2001 |
576 |
32.3 |
17.8 |
10.2 |
2002 |
621 |
33.1 |
18.8 |
15 |
2003 |
621 |
33.1 |
18.8 |
15 |
2004 |
660 |
31.7 |
20.8 |
15.2 |
2005 |
650 |
31.0 |
21.0 |
15.2 |
2006 |
686 |
30.9 |
22.2 |
17.8 |
2007 |
688 |
31.0 |
22.2 |
20.8 |
2008 |
721 |
34.7 |
20.8 |
21.4 |
2009 |
716 |
36.0 |
19.9 |
23.6 |
2010 |
702 |
34.8 |
20.1 |
30.2 |
2011 |
724 |
32.3 |
22.4 |
31.4 |
2012 |
718 |
34.0 |
21.0 |
29.9 |
2013 |
710 |
32.5 |
21.7 |
28.3 |
2014 |
711 |
35.3 |
20.1 |
26.7 |
2015 |
709 |
37.0 |
19.1 |
27.8 |
2016 |
711 |
35.0 |
20.3 |
21.2 |
2017 |
719 |
33.2 |
21.6 |
21.6 |
2018 |
684 |
35.0 |
19.5 |
24.7 |
2019 |
648 |
34.4 |
18.7 |
24.5 |
2020 |
643 |
33.8 |
19.0 |
26.6 |
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.