Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aiken Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
655 |
29.0 |
22.6 |
34.4 |
1996 |
655 |
29.0 |
22.6 |
34.4 |
1997 |
707 |
36.4 |
19.4 |
37.2 |
1998 |
702 |
35.0 |
20.1 |
51.4 |
1999 |
724 |
38.0 |
19.1 |
55.7 |
2000 |
730 |
40.0 |
18.3 |
60.3 |
2001 |
759 |
42.6 |
17.8 |
61 |
2002 |
761 |
45.4 |
16.8 |
67.4 |
2003 |
761 |
45.4 |
16.8 |
67.4 |
2004 |
843 |
47.0 |
17.9 |
68.5 |
2005 |
820 |
47.0 |
17.4 |
66.3 |
2006 |
744 |
48.0 |
15.5 |
69.5 |
2007 |
717 |
65.1 |
11.0 |
75.2 |
2008 |
682 |
41.0 |
16.6 |
74.2 |
2009 |
640 |
39.2 |
16.3 |
73.6 |
2010 |
620 |
36.9 |
16.8 |
70.1 |
2011 |
629 |
37.1 |
16.9 |
78.5 |
2012 |
583 |
36.1 |
16.1 |
78.6 |
2013 |
583 |
34.6 |
16.8 |
84.6 |
2014 |
578 |
31.3 |
18.4 |
81.8 |
2015 |
574 |
35.0 |
16.4 |
82.1 |
2016 |
551 |
33.0 |
16.6 |
80.6 |
2017 |
492 |
32.5 |
15.1 |
100 |
2018 |
495 |
29.0 |
17.0 |
100 |
2019 |
478 |
30.4 |
15.7 |
79.7 |
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.