Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Brandywine Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
578 |
34.9 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
611 |
34.9 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
607 |
34.8 |
17.4 |
0 |
1991 |
590 |
36.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
613 |
38.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
643 |
36.0 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1994 |
687 |
42.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1995 |
699 |
43.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1996 |
699 |
43.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1997 |
718 |
46.0 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1998 |
692 |
45.0 |
15.4 |
n/a |
1999 |
706 |
47.0 |
15.0 |
n/a |
2000 |
709 |
51.0 |
13.9 |
24 |
2001 |
727 |
50.0 |
14.5 |
24.6 |
2002 |
752 |
48.0 |
15.7 |
26.7 |
2003 |
752 |
48.0 |
15.7 |
26.7 |
2004 |
590 |
39.3 |
15.0 |
32.9 |
2005 |
561 |
38.8 |
14.5 |
35.8 |
2006 |
529 |
40.5 |
13.1 |
32.5 |
2007 |
536 |
40.5 |
13.2 |
32.8 |
2008 |
503 |
36.9 |
13.6 |
31.8 |
2009 |
476 |
37.1 |
12.8 |
28.8 |
2010 |
472 |
40.7 |
11.5 |
32.2 |
2011 |
513 |
41.5 |
12.3 |
32.7 |
2012 |
511 |
30.3 |
16.8 |
39.1 |
2013 |
551 |
30.3 |
18.1 |
47.7 |
2014 |
505 |
27.7 |
18.1 |
47.1 |
2015 |
486 |
33.0 |
14.7 |
50.6 |
2016 |
455 |
36.0 |
12.6 |
51.2 |
2017 |
418 |
37.3 |
11.1 |
54.5 |
2018 |
396 |
32.8 |
12.0 |
59.3 |
2019 |
355 |
30.0 |
11.8 |
62 |
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.