Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Park Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
678 |
36.0 |
18.8 |
0 |
1989 |
708 |
36.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
737 |
38.0 |
19.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
808 |
42.0 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
800 |
43.0 |
18.6 |
25.8 |
1993 |
809 |
40.0 |
20.2 |
29.7 |
1994 |
763 |
40.0 |
19.1 |
28.3 |
1995 |
719 |
40.5 |
17.8 |
31.4 |
1996 |
719 |
40.5 |
17.8 |
31.4 |
1997 |
801 |
43.0 |
18.6 |
34 |
1998 |
773 |
44.0 |
17.6 |
34.4 |
1999 |
749 |
44.9 |
16.7 |
48.5 |
2000 |
780 |
48.0 |
16.3 |
54.5 |
2001 |
828 |
62.0 |
13.4 |
55.3 |
2002 |
839 |
52.0 |
16.1 |
66.7 |
2003 |
839 |
52.0 |
16.1 |
66.7 |
2004 |
931 |
50.9 |
18.3 |
61 |
2005 |
791 |
44.5 |
17.8 |
63.8 |
2006 |
838 |
51.4 |
16.3 |
66.5 |
2007 |
747 |
52.0 |
14.4 |
70.4 |
2008 |
646 |
52.0 |
12.4 |
n/a |
2009 |
654 |
53.0 |
12.3 |
74.6 |
2010 |
681 |
49.8 |
13.6 |
77.4 |
2011 |
683 |
49.0 |
13.9 |
81.6 |
2012 |
701 |
48.0 |
14.6 |
80.2 |
2013 |
618 |
49.0 |
12.6 |
79.3 |
2014 |
561 |
47.5 |
11.8 |
83.6 |
2015 |
541 |
n/a |
n/a |
81.7 |
2016 |
513 |
49.0 |
10.4 |
79.7 |
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.