Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cato-Meridian Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
304 |
26.2 |
11.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
314 |
18.4 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
290 |
16.3 |
17.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
338 |
23.1 |
14.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
331 |
14.3 |
23.1 |
n/a |
1994 |
327 |
15.5 |
21.1 |
25.7 |
1995 |
352 |
18.5 |
19.0 |
24.4 |
1996 |
352 |
18.5 |
19.0 |
24.4 |
1997 |
345 |
23.5 |
14.7 |
22.9 |
1998 |
465 |
22.5 |
20.7 |
23.7 |
1999 |
454 |
23.1 |
19.7 |
23.8 |
2000 |
440 |
26.5 |
16.6 |
34.3 |
2001 |
408 |
31.0 |
13.2 |
26.7 |
2002 |
405 |
30.5 |
13.3 |
30.6 |
2003 |
405 |
30.5 |
13.3 |
30.6 |
2004 |
414 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
363 |
27.0 |
13.4 |
35 |
2006 |
361 |
26.0 |
13.9 |
31.3 |
2007 |
343 |
28.6 |
12.0 |
30 |
2008 |
335 |
30.3 |
11.1 |
25.7 |
2009 |
334 |
27.3 |
12.2 |
30.5 |
2010 |
325 |
29.3 |
11.0 |
39.5 |
2011 |
325 |
28.3 |
11.4 |
40.6 |
2012 |
326 |
22.2 |
14.6 |
40.5 |
2013 |
334 |
22.3 |
14.9 |
43.7 |
2014 |
317 |
24.3 |
13.0 |
36 |
2015 |
304 |
20.0 |
15.2 |
41.8 |
2016 |
292 |
21.0 |
13.9 |
39.4 |
2017 |
267 |
21.5 |
12.4 |
41.6 |
2018 |
255 |
22.5 |
11.3 |
42.4 |
2019 |
257 |
23.5 |
10.9 |
43.2 |
2020 |
260 |
34.3 |
7.5 |
45.4 |
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.