Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tunkhannock Area Intermediate School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1079 |
71.9 |
15.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
1053 |
70.3 |
14.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
1050 |
69.9 |
15.0 |
0 |
1991 |
1076 |
69.1 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
1109 |
72.5 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1993 |
1128 |
55.5 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1994 |
1113 |
55.8 |
19.9 |
n/a |
1995 |
1174 |
58.8 |
20.0 |
n/a |
1996 |
1174 |
58.8 |
20.0 |
n/a |
1997 |
1165 |
58.8 |
19.8 |
n/a |
1998 |
873 |
59.0 |
14.8 |
n/a |
1999 |
856 |
67.0 |
12.8 |
n/a |
2000 |
1042 |
64.0 |
16.3 |
33 |
2001 |
1041 |
67.0 |
15.5 |
33.1 |
2002 |
998 |
73.0 |
13.7 |
32.3 |
2003 |
998 |
73.0 |
13.7 |
32.3 |
2004 |
1052 |
73.0 |
14.4 |
31.5 |
2005 |
1024 |
71.0 |
14.4 |
31.4 |
2006 |
1043 |
71.0 |
14.7 |
34.2 |
2007 |
1007 |
63.0 |
16.0 |
40.5 |
2008 |
905 |
65.8 |
13.8 |
40 |
2009 |
878 |
69.3 |
12.7 |
52.8 |
2010 |
854 |
73.8 |
11.5 |
35.6 |
2011 |
850 |
74.5 |
11.4 |
42.7 |
2012 |
882 |
66.0 |
13.3 |
35.7 |
2013 |
836 |
55.4 |
15.0 |
39.5 |
2014 |
786 |
59.6 |
13.1 |
44.5 |
2015 |
766 |
59.0 |
12.9 |
45.3 |
2016 |
753 |
60.0 |
12.5 |
44.2 |
2017 |
755 |
59.6 |
12.6 |
44 |
2018 |
762 |
60.3 |
12.6 |
47.1 |
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.