Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zahns Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
451 |
18.0 |
25.0 |
0 |
1989 |
462 |
18.0 |
25.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
472 |
20.0 |
23.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
425 |
21.0 |
20.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
430 |
22.0 |
19.5 |
55.1 |
1993 |
446 |
19.0 |
23.5 |
54.9 |
1994 |
390 |
18.0 |
21.7 |
42.1 |
1995 |
393 |
18.0 |
21.8 |
38.9 |
1996 |
393 |
18.0 |
21.8 |
38.9 |
1997 |
370 |
19.0 |
19.5 |
46.5 |
1998 |
356 |
19.0 |
18.7 |
44.4 |
1999 |
358 |
14.0 |
25.6 |
50.8 |
2000 |
355 |
19.0 |
18.7 |
46.8 |
2001 |
367 |
18.0 |
20.4 |
48.5 |
2002 |
539 |
29.0 |
18.6 |
53.8 |
2003 |
539 |
29.0 |
18.6 |
53.8 |
2004 |
541 |
30.0 |
18.0 |
59 |
2005 |
403 |
25.0 |
16.1 |
54.5 |
2006 |
374 |
24.0 |
15.6 |
63 |
2007 |
346 |
24.0 |
14.4 |
55.7 |
2008 |
337 |
23.0 |
14.7 |
n/a |
2009 |
317 |
24.0 |
13.2 |
69.1 |
2010 |
344 |
21.0 |
16.3 |
67.5 |
2011 |
374 |
20.0 |
18.7 |
65.8 |
2012 |
348 |
19.0 |
18.3 |
66.7 |
2013 |
340 |
16.0 |
21.2 |
73.2 |
2014 |
304 |
15.0 |
20.2 |
75.7 |
2015 |
317 |
n/a |
n/a |
74.4 |
2016 |
332 |
18.0 |
18.4 |
78.3 |
2017 |
328 |
17.0 |
19.2 |
82.6 |
2018 |
303 |
18.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
2019 |
316 |
17.0 |
18.5 |
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.