Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Starkville High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
1025 |
53.3 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
989 |
57.6 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
1051 |
55.8 |
18.8 |
49.7 |
1993 |
1048 |
56.2 |
18.6 |
50.5 |
1994 |
1080 |
51.3 |
21.1 |
52.9 |
1995 |
1168 |
57.4 |
20.3 |
53.3 |
1996 |
1168 |
57.4 |
20.3 |
53.3 |
1997 |
1198 |
67.1 |
17.9 |
56.6 |
1998 |
1180 |
72.0 |
16.4 |
56.4 |
1999 |
1211 |
71.4 |
17.0 |
65 |
2000 |
1200 |
73.1 |
16.4 |
64.1 |
2001 |
1194 |
73.4 |
16.3 |
62.8 |
2002 |
1097 |
71.9 |
15.3 |
63 |
2003 |
1097 |
71.9 |
15.3 |
63 |
2004 |
1130 |
81.5 |
13.9 |
56.1 |
2005 |
1163 |
65.1 |
17.9 |
55.1 |
2006 |
1187 |
67.9 |
17.5 |
56.3 |
2007 |
1192 |
41.2 |
28.9 |
58.4 |
2008 |
1124 |
58.4 |
19.2 |
59.4 |
2009 |
1115 |
71.8 |
15.5 |
63.1 |
2010 |
1109 |
64.1 |
17.2 |
60.9 |
2011 |
1084 |
61.9 |
17.4 |
62.3 |
2012 |
1083 |
63.4 |
17.0 |
62 |
2013 |
1190 |
74.7 |
15.9 |
61.3 |
2014 |
1167 |
70.7 |
16.4 |
65 |
2015 |
1182 |
73.0 |
16.1 |
65.4 |
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.