Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Siwell Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
773 |
40.9 |
18.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
812 |
45.6 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
839 |
48.0 |
17.4 |
61.3 |
1993 |
855 |
50.1 |
17.1 |
63.4 |
1994 |
843 |
52.1 |
16.2 |
63.5 |
1995 |
723 |
47.4 |
15.3 |
64.6 |
1996 |
723 |
47.4 |
15.3 |
64.6 |
1997 |
747 |
46.6 |
16.0 |
69.7 |
1998 |
736 |
45.7 |
16.1 |
69.2 |
1999 |
751 |
44.2 |
17.0 |
78 |
2000 |
801 |
49.3 |
16.2 |
78.8 |
2001 |
781 |
47.6 |
16.4 |
81.2 |
2002 |
855 |
50.0 |
17.1 |
83 |
2003 |
855 |
50.0 |
17.1 |
83 |
2004 |
817 |
47.1 |
17.3 |
69.3 |
2005 |
814 |
40.5 |
20.1 |
67.8 |
2006 |
920 |
41.2 |
22.3 |
80.1 |
2007 |
1005 |
40.6 |
24.8 |
80.3 |
2008 |
1071 |
49.7 |
21.5 |
80.1 |
2009 |
1024 |
50.2 |
20.4 |
83.3 |
2010 |
983 |
50.9 |
19.3 |
85.4 |
2011 |
791 |
48.8 |
16.1 |
85 |
2012 |
699 |
43.7 |
15.9 |
84.7 |
2013 |
570 |
38.6 |
14.7 |
90.2 |
2014 |
573 |
32.2 |
17.7 |
92.5 |
2015 |
546 |
35.0 |
15.6 |
100 |
2016 |
494 |
33.0 |
14.9 |
100 |
2017 |
471 |
34.7 |
13.5 |
100 |
2018 |
411 |
31.3 |
13.0 |
100 |
2019 |
395 |
28.6 |
13.8 |
100 |
2020 |
400 |
23.4 |
17.0 |
100 |
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.