Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blairsville Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
290 |
22.0 |
13.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
312 |
23.1 |
13.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
296 |
22.3 |
13.2 |
0 |
1991 |
316 |
22.4 |
14.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
346 |
23.0 |
15.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
325 |
17.5 |
18.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
332 |
17.0 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1995 |
330 |
15.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1996 |
330 |
15.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1997 |
321 |
16.0 |
20.1 |
n/a |
1998 |
359 |
16.0 |
22.4 |
n/a |
1999 |
309 |
16.0 |
19.3 |
n/a |
2000 |
298 |
18.0 |
16.6 |
48.3 |
2001 |
294 |
19.0 |
15.5 |
48.6 |
2002 |
338 |
19.8 |
17.1 |
41.7 |
2003 |
338 |
19.8 |
17.1 |
41.7 |
2004 |
331 |
20.1 |
16.5 |
40.2 |
2005 |
306 |
21.0 |
14.6 |
46.1 |
2006 |
315 |
21.0 |
15.0 |
35.9 |
2007 |
301 |
21.0 |
14.3 |
37.9 |
2008 |
292 |
18.7 |
15.6 |
39.7 |
2009 |
294 |
18.8 |
15.6 |
44.6 |
2010 |
275 |
19.7 |
13.9 |
43.8 |
2011 |
255 |
15.5 |
16.3 |
46.3 |
2012 |
238 |
14.0 |
17.0 |
49.6 |
2013 |
244 |
13.9 |
17.4 |
45.5 |
2014 |
228 |
13.1 |
17.3 |
49.1 |
2015 |
223 |
13.0 |
17.1 |
52.5 |
2016 |
222 |
12.0 |
18.5 |
52.7 |
2017 |
204 |
13.5 |
15.0 |
50 |
2018 |
208 |
13.7 |
15.1 |
55.3 |
2019 |
219 |
14.9 |
14.6 |
56.2 |
2020 |
227 |
16.3 |
13.9 |
51.5 |
2021 |
196 |
17.3 |
11.2 |
46.9 |
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.