Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Medway Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
352 |
14.0 |
25.1 |
0 |
1989 |
302 |
14.0 |
21.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
343 |
15.0 |
22.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
291 |
14.0 |
20.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
318 |
16.0 |
19.8 |
27 |
1993 |
299 |
15.0 |
19.9 |
28.4 |
1994 |
288 |
17.0 |
16.9 |
26.7 |
1995 |
294 |
14.0 |
21.0 |
25.9 |
1996 |
294 |
14.0 |
21.0 |
25.9 |
1997 |
269 |
13.0 |
20.7 |
20.4 |
1998 |
244 |
12.0 |
20.3 |
24.2 |
1999 |
246 |
12.0 |
20.5 |
35 |
2000 |
252 |
12.0 |
21.0 |
33.7 |
2001 |
243 |
13.0 |
18.7 |
39.1 |
2002 |
216 |
12.0 |
18.0 |
47.2 |
2003 |
216 |
12.0 |
18.0 |
47.2 |
2004 |
204 |
12.0 |
17.0 |
50.2 |
2005 |
206 |
12.0 |
17.2 |
49.5 |
2006 |
271 |
14.0 |
19.4 |
49.6 |
2007 |
285 |
11.0 |
25.9 |
47.3 |
2008 |
293 |
11.0 |
26.6 |
n/a |
2009 |
291 |
12.0 |
24.3 |
69.6 |
2010 |
278 |
12.0 |
23.1 |
78.3 |
2011 |
287 |
12.0 |
23.9 |
70.7 |
2012 |
0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
2017 |
0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
2018 |
0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
2019 |
0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
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.