Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Armstrong Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
648 |
35.6 |
18.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
644 |
36.5 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
666 |
39.8 |
16.7 |
49.7 |
1993 |
710 |
41.3 |
17.2 |
50.4 |
1994 |
666 |
39.5 |
16.9 |
52.9 |
1995 |
706 |
39.4 |
17.9 |
53.4 |
1996 |
706 |
39.4 |
17.9 |
53.4 |
1997 |
679 |
38.5 |
17.6 |
56.7 |
1998 |
733 |
41.7 |
17.6 |
56.5 |
1999 |
649 |
42.0 |
15.5 |
65 |
2000 |
642 |
42.5 |
15.1 |
64 |
2001 |
624 |
41.5 |
15.0 |
62.8 |
2002 |
687 |
72.9 |
9.4 |
63 |
2003 |
687 |
72.9 |
9.4 |
63 |
2004 |
664 |
79.5 |
8.4 |
68.7 |
2005 |
646 |
45.2 |
14.3 |
67 |
2006 |
624 |
40.1 |
15.6 |
68.4 |
2007 |
579 |
52.5 |
11.0 |
65.5 |
2008 |
608 |
44.0 |
13.8 |
68.4 |
2009 |
656 |
46.5 |
14.1 |
65.7 |
2010 |
611 |
49.8 |
12.2 |
65.8 |
2011 |
913 |
59.3 |
15.3 |
67.5 |
2012 |
917 |
59.5 |
15.4 |
70 |
2013 |
933 |
60.6 |
15.3 |
68.7 |
2014 |
970 |
62.1 |
15.6 |
69.1 |
2015 |
1034 |
61.0 |
16.9 |
70.7 |
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.