Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Armstrong Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
688 |
53.4 |
12.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
790 |
61.0 |
12.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
779 |
57.3 |
13.5 |
0 |
1991 |
1706 |
126.8 |
13.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
870 |
68.0 |
12.7 |
n/a |
1993 |
892 |
50.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1994 |
886 |
52.0 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1995 |
843 |
56.0 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1996 |
843 |
56.0 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1997 |
741 |
56.0 |
13.2 |
n/a |
1998 |
722 |
50.0 |
14.4 |
n/a |
1999 |
722 |
53.0 |
13.6 |
n/a |
2000 |
691 |
56.0 |
12.3 |
35 |
2001 |
685 |
52.0 |
13.2 |
34.5 |
2002 |
675 |
55.0 |
12.3 |
37.5 |
2003 |
675 |
55.0 |
12.3 |
37.5 |
2004 |
643 |
56.0 |
11.5 |
38.9 |
2005 |
651 |
54.0 |
12.1 |
38.9 |
2006 |
591 |
54.0 |
10.9 |
39.8 |
2007 |
521 |
52.0 |
10.0 |
37.8 |
2008 |
539 |
42.4 |
12.7 |
36.4 |
2009 |
544 |
42.5 |
12.8 |
40.6 |
2010 |
496 |
41.0 |
12.1 |
46.3 |
2011 |
493 |
42.1 |
11.6 |
49.1 |
2012 |
460 |
39.0 |
11.7 |
52.8 |
2013 |
479 |
38.0 |
12.6 |
54.3 |
2014 |
473 |
37.5 |
12.6 |
55.2 |
2015 |
431 |
36.0 |
11.9 |
58 |
2016 |
434 |
36.0 |
12.0 |
59.9 |
2017 |
502 |
36.7 |
13.6 |
59 |
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.