Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Junior High
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
802 |
42.0 |
19.0 |
6.5 |
1989 |
826 |
48.2 |
17.1 |
7.3 |
1990 |
848 |
47.7 |
17.7 |
6 |
1991 |
876 |
44.7 |
19.5 |
8.1 |
1992 |
897 |
49.5 |
18.1 |
12.4 |
1993 |
895 |
47.3 |
18.9 |
10.9 |
1994 |
921 |
55.6 |
16.6 |
8.5 |
1995 |
980 |
52.0 |
18.8 |
7.4 |
1996 |
980 |
52.0 |
18.8 |
7.4 |
1997 |
953 |
58.7 |
16.2 |
6.3 |
1998 |
957 |
n/a |
0.0 |
7.1 |
1999 |
877 |
60.8 |
14.4 |
6.8 |
2000 |
758 |
51.1 |
14.8 |
10.8 |
2001 |
670 |
41.5 |
16.1 |
11.2 |
2002 |
741 |
42.1 |
17.6 |
14.2 |
2003 |
741 |
42.1 |
17.6 |
14.2 |
2004 |
770 |
41.5 |
18.6 |
14.4 |
2005 |
743 |
41.8 |
17.8 |
16 |
2006 |
717 |
39.8 |
18.0 |
16.9 |
2007 |
670 |
39.8 |
16.8 |
16.3 |
2008 |
692 |
38.2 |
18.1 |
17.5 |
2009 |
685 |
36.3 |
18.9 |
20.3 |
2010 |
667 |
37.2 |
17.9 |
22.2 |
2011 |
628 |
36.9 |
17.0 |
25.5 |
2012 |
744 |
40.3 |
18.4 |
24.6 |
2013 |
768 |
39.3 |
19.5 |
25.7 |
2014 |
767 |
44.1 |
17.3 |
24.1 |
2015 |
783 |
44.0 |
17.7 |
20.4 |
2016 |
775 |
44.0 |
17.6 |
19.5 |
2017 |
733 |
39.0 |
18.7 |
20.6 |
2018 |
640 |
29.0 |
22.0 |
18.1 |
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.