Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benton Area Middle/High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
378 |
26.5 |
14.2 |
n/a |
1989 |
359 |
28.0 |
12.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
332 |
29.0 |
11.4 |
0 |
1991 |
335 |
24.5 |
13.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
355 |
24.5 |
14.4 |
n/a |
1993 |
370 |
26.4 |
14.0 |
n/a |
1994 |
373 |
26.5 |
14.1 |
n/a |
1995 |
386 |
25.5 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1996 |
386 |
25.5 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1997 |
381 |
25.5 |
14.9 |
n/a |
1998 |
351 |
27.5 |
12.8 |
n/a |
1999 |
347 |
28.6 |
12.1 |
n/a |
2000 |
350 |
31.0 |
11.3 |
28.3 |
2001 |
359 |
31.0 |
11.6 |
30.6 |
2002 |
353 |
32.0 |
11.0 |
35.7 |
2003 |
353 |
32.0 |
11.0 |
35.7 |
2004 |
394 |
33.0 |
11.9 |
27.4 |
2005 |
382 |
32.5 |
11.8 |
33 |
2006 |
382 |
30.0 |
12.7 |
37.2 |
2007 |
371 |
32.0 |
11.6 |
32.1 |
2008 |
371 |
32.5 |
11.4 |
35.6 |
2009 |
343 |
32.5 |
10.6 |
33.5 |
2010 |
332 |
32.5 |
10.2 |
34.3 |
2011 |
341 |
33.5 |
10.1 |
42.8 |
2012 |
324 |
26.9 |
12.0 |
44.8 |
2013 |
313 |
28.1 |
11.1 |
26.5 |
2014 |
295 |
28.2 |
10.4 |
35.6 |
2015 |
311 |
27.0 |
11.5 |
39.2 |
2016 |
297 |
29.0 |
10.2 |
35.7 |
2017 |
293 |
30.5 |
9.5 |
39.6 |
2018 |
277 |
29.5 |
9.3 |
41.9 |
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.