Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Port Norris Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
261 |
23.0 |
11.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
279 |
21.0 |
13.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
282 |
25.0 |
11.2 |
40.4 |
1991 |
290 |
24.0 |
12.0 |
40.3 |
1992 |
302 |
24.0 |
12.5 |
46.7 |
1993 |
298 |
23.0 |
13.0 |
43.3 |
1994 |
304 |
23.0 |
13.2 |
44.1 |
1995 |
309 |
21.0 |
14.7 |
48.2 |
1996 |
309 |
21.0 |
14.7 |
48.2 |
1998 |
275 |
21.0 |
13.1 |
47.3 |
1999 |
282 |
21.0 |
13.4 |
54.6 |
2000 |
287 |
23.0 |
12.5 |
72.1 |
2001 |
306 |
23.2 |
13.2 |
69 |
2002 |
299 |
26.0 |
11.5 |
70.6 |
2003 |
299 |
26.0 |
11.5 |
70.6 |
2004 |
228 |
19.0 |
12.0 |
70.2 |
2005 |
228 |
19.0 |
12.0 |
n/a |
2006 |
219 |
19.0 |
11.5 |
64.4 |
2007 |
218 |
17.0 |
12.8 |
61.5 |
2008 |
193 |
14.0 |
13.8 |
63.2 |
2009 |
193 |
17.9 |
9.2 |
65.3 |
2010 |
201 |
19.0 |
10.5 |
71.6 |
2011 |
179 |
19.0 |
9.4 |
70.9 |
2012 |
184 |
15.8 |
11.6 |
76.6 |
2013 |
187 |
14.2 |
13.0 |
72.2 |
2014 |
184 |
13.0 |
14.1 |
82.1 |
2015 |
165 |
15.0 |
11.0 |
82.4 |
2016 |
168 |
11.0 |
15.2 |
66.7 |
2017 |
158 |
10.0 |
15.8 |
70.9 |
2018 |
157 |
13.0 |
12.0 |
61.8 |
2019 |
166 |
15.0 |
11.0 |
75.9 |
2020 |
154 |
13.0 |
11.8 |
77.3 |
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.