Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridge Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
620 |
28.0 |
22.1 |
0 |
1989 |
644 |
30.0 |
21.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
653 |
32.0 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
685 |
34.0 |
20.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
730 |
35.5 |
20.5 |
5.8 |
1993 |
727 |
33.0 |
22.0 |
5.5 |
1994 |
760 |
36.3 |
20.9 |
8.3 |
1995 |
765 |
37.0 |
20.7 |
5.8 |
1996 |
765 |
37.0 |
20.7 |
5.8 |
1997 |
747 |
37.0 |
20.2 |
6.3 |
1998 |
755 |
38.8 |
19.5 |
6.8 |
1999 |
709 |
43.0 |
16.5 |
11 |
2000 |
736 |
45.0 |
16.4 |
7.7 |
2001 |
733 |
46.0 |
15.9 |
9 |
2002 |
724 |
46.0 |
15.7 |
10.4 |
2003 |
724 |
46.0 |
15.7 |
10.4 |
2004 |
722 |
46.0 |
15.7 |
8.5 |
2005 |
676 |
38.0 |
17.8 |
11.2 |
2006 |
633 |
41.2 |
15.4 |
16.6 |
2007 |
543 |
37.9 |
14.3 |
17.8 |
2008 |
509 |
33.4 |
15.2 |
n/a |
2009 |
532 |
34.9 |
15.2 |
14.1 |
2010 |
536 |
35.8 |
14.9 |
22.3 |
2011 |
523 |
32.9 |
15.8 |
23.9 |
2012 |
641 |
37.5 |
17.0 |
18.9 |
2013 |
619 |
34.8 |
17.7 |
17.8 |
2014 |
610 |
35.2 |
17.3 |
18.9 |
2015 |
622 |
n/a |
n/a |
21.1 |
2016 |
668 |
36.0 |
18.5 |
21.3 |
2017 |
619 |
33.0 |
18.7 |
21.8 |
2018 |
574 |
32.0 |
17.9 |
21.4 |
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.