Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Miller Street School At Spencer
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
596 |
32.0 |
18.6 |
n/a |
1989 |
584 |
37.0 |
15.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
514 |
37.0 |
13.8 |
76.8 |
1991 |
514 |
33.0 |
15.5 |
91.4 |
1992 |
460 |
35.0 |
13.1 |
95 |
1993 |
490 |
32.0 |
15.3 |
0 |
1994 |
458 |
34.0 |
13.5 |
95 |
1995 |
510 |
36.0 |
14.2 |
90.2 |
1996 |
510 |
36.0 |
14.2 |
90.2 |
1998 |
501 |
28.0 |
17.9 |
94.8 |
1999 |
530 |
28.0 |
18.9 |
79.2 |
2000 |
539 |
37.0 |
14.6 |
99.4 |
2001 |
541 |
37.2 |
14.5 |
98.3 |
2002 |
505 |
49.0 |
10.3 |
91.3 |
2003 |
505 |
49.0 |
10.3 |
91.3 |
2004 |
448 |
47.0 |
9.5 |
88.6 |
2005 |
446 |
45.0 |
9.9 |
n/a |
2006 |
515 |
45.0 |
11.4 |
48 |
2007 |
473 |
41.0 |
11.5 |
87.3 |
2008 |
468 |
38.0 |
12.3 |
82.5 |
2009 |
481 |
36.3 |
13.4 |
90.9 |
2010 |
474 |
28.0 |
16.9 |
97 |
2011 |
393 |
26.0 |
15.1 |
98.2 |
2012 |
432 |
32.1 |
13.4 |
95.8 |
2013 |
548 |
49.0 |
11.1 |
97.4 |
2014 |
474 |
48.0 |
9.8 |
91.4 |
2015 |
468 |
40.0 |
11.7 |
79.3 |
2016 |
476 |
40.0 |
11.9 |
71.8 |
2017 |
499 |
40.0 |
12.4 |
80 |
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.