Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at 7th and 8th Grade Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
868 |
55.6 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
860 |
53.8 |
15.9 |
61.3 |
1993 |
799 |
53.8 |
14.9 |
68.5 |
1994 |
822 |
53.9 |
15.3 |
71.4 |
1995 |
851 |
52.0 |
16.4 |
74.5 |
1996 |
851 |
52.0 |
16.4 |
74.5 |
1997 |
867 |
50.4 |
17.2 |
69.4 |
1998 |
830 |
53.5 |
15.5 |
58.2 |
1999 |
853 |
54.5 |
15.7 |
72 |
2000 |
852 |
55.0 |
15.5 |
79.9 |
2001 |
919 |
57.5 |
16.0 |
78.9 |
2002 |
930 |
57.5 |
16.2 |
73.8 |
2003 |
930 |
57.5 |
16.2 |
73.8 |
2004 |
944 |
57.5 |
16.4 |
77.2 |
2005 |
944 |
52.5 |
18.0 |
81.9 |
2006 |
938 |
54.7 |
17.1 |
80.9 |
2007 |
962 |
53.7 |
17.9 |
68.6 |
2008 |
740 |
55.0 |
13.5 |
83.5 |
2009 |
650 |
41.0 |
15.9 |
79.2 |
2010 |
583 |
34.2 |
17.0 |
89.5 |
2011 |
682 |
33.6 |
20.2 |
92.1 |
2012 |
1029 |
49.6 |
20.7 |
90.6 |
2013 |
976 |
54.0 |
18.0 |
89 |
2014 |
615 |
47.7 |
12.8 |
96.4 |
2015 |
758 |
50.0 |
15.1 |
100 |
2016 |
411 |
33.0 |
12.4 |
99.3 |
2017 |
420 |
32.5 |
12.9 |
2.9 |
2018 |
431 |
33.6 |
12.8 |
100 |
2019 |
447 |
33.7 |
13.2 |
91.9 |
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.