Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beeber Dimner Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
860 |
62.0 |
13.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
823 |
59.0 |
13.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
1034 |
64.0 |
16.1 |
0 |
1991 |
1096 |
67.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
1100 |
65.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1993 |
1154 |
68.0 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1994 |
1173 |
58.0 |
20.2 |
n/a |
1995 |
1260 |
61.0 |
20.7 |
n/a |
1996 |
1260 |
61.0 |
20.7 |
n/a |
1997 |
1289 |
62.0 |
20.8 |
n/a |
1998 |
1259 |
58.0 |
21.7 |
n/a |
1999 |
1189 |
58.0 |
20.5 |
n/a |
2000 |
1108 |
60.0 |
18.5 |
61.6 |
2001 |
1098 |
61.0 |
18.0 |
61.9 |
2002 |
961 |
53.0 |
18.1 |
77.7 |
2003 |
961 |
53.0 |
18.1 |
77.7 |
2004 |
933 |
45.5 |
20.5 |
83.3 |
2005 |
803 |
41.5 |
19.3 |
93 |
2006 |
835 |
39.5 |
21.1 |
78.2 |
2007 |
695 |
34.5 |
20.1 |
79.4 |
2008 |
516 |
23.4 |
22.1 |
83.3 |
2009 |
442 |
27.6 |
16.0 |
86.1 |
2010 |
501 |
31.6 |
15.8 |
99.8 |
2011 |
482 |
31.6 |
15.2 |
99.4 |
2012 |
385 |
27.9 |
13.7 |
99.2 |
2013 |
283 |
18.1 |
15.5 |
98.9 |
2014 |
223 |
14.6 |
15.1 |
98.7 |
2015 |
181 |
12.0 |
15.0 |
98.3 |
2016 |
189 |
10.0 |
18.9 |
100 |
2017 |
70 |
6.3 |
11.0 |
98.6 |
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.