Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Brandywine Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
555 |
35.0 |
15.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
501 |
36.4 |
13.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
520 |
39.5 |
13.1 |
0 |
1991 |
544 |
43.0 |
12.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
621 |
39.7 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
614 |
36.0 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1994 |
601 |
37.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1995 |
682 |
39.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1996 |
682 |
39.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1997 |
730 |
44.0 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1998 |
706 |
44.0 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1999 |
684 |
44.0 |
15.5 |
n/a |
2000 |
671 |
47.0 |
14.3 |
33.2 |
2001 |
684 |
47.0 |
14.6 |
32.6 |
2002 |
738 |
45.0 |
16.4 |
30.9 |
2003 |
738 |
45.0 |
16.4 |
30.9 |
2004 |
602 |
37.0 |
16.3 |
36 |
2005 |
603 |
37.0 |
16.3 |
37.8 |
2006 |
596 |
38.5 |
15.5 |
41.3 |
2007 |
597 |
42.5 |
14.0 |
39 |
2008 |
589 |
41.3 |
14.3 |
41.4 |
2009 |
552 |
42.3 |
13.0 |
44.4 |
2010 |
618 |
45.5 |
13.5 |
40.3 |
2011 |
618 |
45.4 |
13.6 |
42.6 |
2012 |
620 |
40.7 |
15.2 |
48.7 |
2013 |
681 |
40.8 |
16.6 |
56.8 |
2014 |
665 |
36.7 |
18.1 |
55.2 |
2015 |
643 |
44.0 |
14.6 |
54.9 |
2016 |
632 |
50.0 |
12.6 |
57.4 |
2017 |
582 |
49.1 |
11.8 |
59.5 |
2018 |
579 |
47.1 |
12.2 |
59.6 |
2019 |
533 |
40.5 |
13.1 |
59.5 |
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.