Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dover Area Intrmd School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
723 |
46.3 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1989 |
728 |
46.3 |
15.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
736 |
50.0 |
14.7 |
0 |
1991 |
714 |
49.3 |
14.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
745 |
46.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
745 |
42.5 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1994 |
769 |
44.8 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1995 |
878 |
45.5 |
19.3 |
n/a |
1996 |
878 |
45.5 |
19.3 |
n/a |
1997 |
891 |
49.0 |
18.2 |
n/a |
1998 |
896 |
48.0 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1999 |
605 |
39.5 |
15.3 |
n/a |
2000 |
616 |
37.5 |
16.4 |
13.6 |
2001 |
605 |
35.0 |
17.3 |
14.4 |
2002 |
611 |
37.3 |
16.4 |
15.9 |
2003 |
611 |
37.3 |
16.4 |
15.9 |
2004 |
594 |
37.0 |
16.1 |
17 |
2005 |
616 |
37.0 |
16.6 |
15.7 |
2006 |
599 |
35.0 |
17.1 |
25.4 |
2007 |
602 |
33.3 |
18.1 |
26.9 |
2008 |
590 |
33.9 |
17.4 |
22.9 |
2009 |
588 |
35.8 |
16.4 |
27.2 |
2010 |
602 |
34.8 |
17.2 |
29.4 |
2011 |
590 |
34.8 |
16.9 |
31.7 |
2012 |
549 |
36.2 |
15.1 |
28.4 |
2013 |
552 |
35.7 |
15.4 |
38.8 |
2014 |
607 |
37.2 |
16.2 |
37.6 |
2015 |
566 |
41.0 |
13.8 |
37.8 |
2016 |
563 |
43.0 |
13.0 |
43.7 |
2017 |
598 |
43.2 |
13.8 |
38.1 |
2018 |
583 |
42.4 |
13.7 |
43.4 |
2019 |
563 |
41.6 |
13.5 |
42.5 |
2020 |
567 |
44.9 |
12.6 |
49.9 |
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.