Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rowland Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
228 |
14.0 |
16.2 |
65.8 |
1989 |
238 |
14.0 |
17.0 |
79.8 |
1990 |
249 |
14.0 |
17.7 |
76.3 |
1991 |
250 |
18.0 |
13.8 |
76 |
1992 |
262 |
18.0 |
14.5 |
61.5 |
1993 |
250 |
17.0 |
14.7 |
80.4 |
1994 |
209 |
15.0 |
13.9 |
88.5 |
1995 |
214 |
15.0 |
14.3 |
67.3 |
1996 |
214 |
15.0 |
14.3 |
67.3 |
1997 |
217 |
20.0 |
10.9 |
69.6 |
1998 |
218 |
22.0 |
9.9 |
75.2 |
1999 |
201 |
22.0 |
9.1 |
94.5 |
2000 |
196 |
22.0 |
8.9 |
96.9 |
2001 |
226 |
22.0 |
10.3 |
80.5 |
2002 |
216 |
22.0 |
9.8 |
0 |
2003 |
216 |
22.0 |
9.8 |
0 |
2004 |
192 |
22.0 |
8.7 |
98.4 |
2005 |
196 |
18.0 |
10.9 |
91.8 |
2006 |
181 |
18.0 |
10.1 |
66.3 |
2007 |
186 |
14.7 |
12.7 |
90.2 |
2008 |
174 |
12.2 |
14.3 |
n/a |
2009 |
173 |
14.3 |
12.1 |
n/a |
2010 |
159 |
14.3 |
11.1 |
89.3 |
2011 |
170 |
14.2 |
11.9 |
94.1 |
2012 |
193 |
14.0 |
13.7 |
94.3 |
2013 |
157 |
15.2 |
10.3 |
97.5 |
2014 |
162 |
14.1 |
11.4 |
93.2 |
2015 |
157 |
15.0 |
10.4 |
98.1 |
2016 |
157 |
12.0 |
13.0 |
98.1 |
2017 |
140 |
14.2 |
9.8 |
97.9 |
2018 |
142 |
16.1 |
8.7 |
97.9 |
2019 |
133 |
15.1 |
8.7 |
97.7 |
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.