Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Law & Municipal Careers @ MLK
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
384 |
22.0 |
17.4 |
0 |
1989 |
405 |
20.0 |
20.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
528 |
22.0 |
24.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
505 |
24.5 |
20.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
461 |
22.7 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
414 |
250.0 |
1.7 |
0 |
1994 |
418 |
25.0 |
16.7 |
0 |
1995 |
985 |
25.2 |
39.1 |
0 |
1996 |
985 |
25.2 |
39.1 |
0 |
1997 |
333 |
21.6 |
15.4 |
94.9 |
1998 |
346 |
20.6 |
16.8 |
94.8 |
1999 |
371 |
55.6 |
6.7 |
94.9 |
2000 |
261 |
63.0 |
4.1 |
98.9 |
2001 |
287 |
79.0 |
3.6 |
99 |
2002 |
349 |
67.0 |
5.2 |
99.1 |
2003 |
349 |
67.0 |
5.2 |
99.1 |
2004 |
949 |
78.0 |
12.2 |
71.7 |
2005 |
889 |
60.0 |
14.8 |
76.6 |
2006 |
788 |
61.0 |
12.9 |
86.5 |
2007 |
737 |
66.0 |
11.2 |
92.2 |
2008 |
591 |
45.0 |
13.1 |
n/a |
2009 |
515 |
39.0 |
13.2 |
71.2 |
2010 |
238 |
35.0 |
6.8 |
99.6 |
2011 |
290 |
19.0 |
15.2 |
99 |
2012 |
275 |
21.0 |
13.0 |
98.9 |
2013 |
238 |
20.0 |
11.9 |
n/a |
2014 |
219 |
20.0 |
10.9 |
98.6 |
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.