Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Allegheny Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
866 |
54.0 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
813 |
52.0 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
792 |
49.0 |
16.1 |
0 |
1991 |
792 |
47.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
791 |
48.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1993 |
814 |
42.0 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
853 |
44.0 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1995 |
926 |
47.0 |
19.7 |
n/a |
1996 |
926 |
47.0 |
19.7 |
n/a |
1997 |
892 |
48.0 |
18.6 |
n/a |
1998 |
873 |
49.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1999 |
888 |
54.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
2000 |
897 |
56.0 |
16.0 |
25.2 |
2001 |
858 |
56.0 |
15.3 |
24 |
2002 |
909 |
53.5 |
17.0 |
25.1 |
2003 |
909 |
53.5 |
17.0 |
25.1 |
2004 |
920 |
52.8 |
17.4 |
30.7 |
2005 |
895 |
53.2 |
16.8 |
25.5 |
2006 |
872 |
51.9 |
16.8 |
33.8 |
2007 |
884 |
56.2 |
15.7 |
34.8 |
2008 |
868 |
61.3 |
14.2 |
37 |
2009 |
827 |
55.7 |
14.8 |
39.5 |
2010 |
800 |
55.7 |
14.3 |
39.2 |
2011 |
774 |
58.2 |
13.2 |
39.8 |
2012 |
745 |
52.5 |
14.1 |
45.9 |
2013 |
738 |
52.1 |
14.1 |
48.5 |
2014 |
761 |
54.1 |
14.0 |
49.3 |
2015 |
737 |
55.0 |
13.4 |
46.7 |
2016 |
686 |
55.0 |
12.4 |
52.9 |
2017 |
689 |
53.6 |
12.8 |
50.7 |
2018 |
717 |
51.9 |
13.7 |
94.8 |
2019 |
711 |
50.9 |
13.9 |
95.1 |
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.