Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berkeley Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1993 |
259 |
22.0 |
11.8 |
n/a |
1994 |
261 |
21.9 |
11.9 |
0 |
1995 |
250 |
21.4 |
11.7 |
66.8 |
1996 |
250 |
21.4 |
11.7 |
66.8 |
1997 |
276 |
21.4 |
12.9 |
72.1 |
1998 |
277 |
22.5 |
12.3 |
68.2 |
1999 |
284 |
24.5 |
11.6 |
78.9 |
2000 |
283 |
30.0 |
9.4 |
83.7 |
2001 |
296 |
29.0 |
10.2 |
82.8 |
2002 |
352 |
32.9 |
10.7 |
80.1 |
2003 |
352 |
32.9 |
10.7 |
80.1 |
2004 |
454 |
33.8 |
13.4 |
77.8 |
2005 |
438 |
36.9 |
11.9 |
83.1 |
2006 |
390 |
34.0 |
11.5 |
82.6 |
2007 |
368 |
33.0 |
11.2 |
86.4 |
2008 |
364 |
30.8 |
11.8 |
83.2 |
2009 |
338 |
36.8 |
9.2 |
81.7 |
2010 |
273 |
32.3 |
8.4 |
84.6 |
2011 |
305 |
28.1 |
10.8 |
88.5 |
2012 |
298 |
29.7 |
10.0 |
80.2 |
2013 |
274 |
25.4 |
10.7 |
86.1 |
2014 |
294 |
21.8 |
13.4 |
84.4 |
2015 |
260 |
22.0 |
11.8 |
100 |
2016 |
226 |
23.0 |
9.8 |
100 |
2017 |
339 |
31.2 |
10.8 |
100 |
2018 |
298 |
30.5 |
9.7 |
100 |
2019 |
338 |
26.5 |
12.7 |
99.1 |
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.