Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Myrtle Beach Primary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
816 |
45.5 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1989 |
828 |
46.0 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
888 |
46.1 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
906 |
45.6 |
19.8 |
39.7 |
1992 |
891 |
53.8 |
16.5 |
45.7 |
1993 |
898 |
50.0 |
18.0 |
46.1 |
1994 |
924 |
54.0 |
17.1 |
48.4 |
1995 |
962 |
62.0 |
15.5 |
52.2 |
1996 |
962 |
62.0 |
15.5 |
52.2 |
1997 |
857 |
58.5 |
14.6 |
48.9 |
1998 |
507 |
41.0 |
12.4 |
58.8 |
1999 |
483 |
36.0 |
13.4 |
59.6 |
2000 |
545 |
37.0 |
14.7 |
65.3 |
2001 |
609 |
46.6 |
13.1 |
46.3 |
2002 |
611 |
41.0 |
14.9 |
64.9 |
2003 |
611 |
41.0 |
14.9 |
64.9 |
2004 |
658 |
47.0 |
14.0 |
66 |
2005 |
672 |
46.0 |
14.6 |
73.7 |
2006 |
780 |
50.0 |
15.6 |
71.4 |
2007 |
821 |
96.6 |
8.5 |
70.4 |
2008 |
871 |
53.5 |
16.3 |
74.7 |
2009 |
913 |
54.5 |
16.8 |
75.1 |
2010 |
844 |
56.0 |
15.0 |
81.7 |
2011 |
859 |
52.5 |
16.3 |
81.8 |
2012 |
862 |
53.5 |
16.1 |
82.6 |
2013 |
915 |
54.5 |
16.7 |
83.7 |
2014 |
910 |
54.5 |
16.6 |
83.1 |
2015 |
917 |
53.0 |
17.3 |
56.2 |
2016 |
880 |
56.0 |
15.7 |
81.4 |
2017 |
835 |
50.0 |
16.7 |
100 |
2018 |
820 |
50.5 |
16.2 |
100 |
2019 |
778 |
48.5 |
16.0 |
100 |
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.