Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kent Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
626 |
32.0 |
19.5 |
0 |
1989 |
722 |
41.0 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
722 |
41.5 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
840 |
47.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
835 |
43.0 |
19.4 |
49.8 |
1993 |
760 |
38.0 |
20.0 |
46.8 |
1994 |
750 |
42.4 |
17.7 |
53.1 |
1995 |
682 |
41.4 |
16.5 |
50.9 |
1996 |
682 |
41.4 |
16.5 |
50.9 |
1997 |
637 |
40.4 |
15.8 |
44.3 |
1998 |
662 |
44.5 |
14.9 |
46.5 |
1999 |
716 |
44.5 |
16.1 |
50.3 |
2000 |
726 |
47.5 |
15.3 |
61.2 |
2001 |
741 |
50.4 |
14.7 |
62.8 |
2002 |
825 |
50.4 |
16.4 |
67.3 |
2003 |
825 |
50.4 |
16.4 |
67.3 |
2004 |
806 |
50.5 |
16.0 |
71.9 |
2005 |
788 |
49.8 |
15.8 |
73.3 |
2006 |
699 |
53.8 |
13.0 |
80.7 |
2007 |
691 |
45.5 |
15.2 |
82.3 |
2008 |
668 |
42.9 |
15.6 |
n/a |
2009 |
619 |
44.7 |
13.8 |
94.5 |
2010 |
694 |
51.4 |
13.5 |
100.2 |
2011 |
648 |
45.3 |
14.3 |
92.9 |
2012 |
561 |
39.0 |
14.3 |
95.2 |
2013 |
503 |
39.0 |
12.8 |
n/a |
2014 |
503 |
35.0 |
14.3 |
99.4 |
2015 |
484 |
n/a |
n/a |
100 |
2016 |
479 |
36.0 |
13.3 |
100 |
2017 |
448 |
35.0 |
12.8 |
n/a |
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.