Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cowpens Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
534 |
33.9 |
15.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
464 |
33.7 |
13.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
460 |
33.7 |
13.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
484 |
33.2 |
14.5 |
22.5 |
1992 |
518 |
31.7 |
16.3 |
19.3 |
1993 |
521 |
32.0 |
16.3 |
19.8 |
1994 |
515 |
36.0 |
14.3 |
24.3 |
1995 |
524 |
35.0 |
15.0 |
28.4 |
1996 |
524 |
35.0 |
15.0 |
28.4 |
1997 |
540 |
34.0 |
15.9 |
30.2 |
1998 |
534 |
34.0 |
15.7 |
34.6 |
1999 |
529 |
37.0 |
14.3 |
43.5 |
2000 |
525 |
39.4 |
13.3 |
46.9 |
2001 |
504 |
39.0 |
12.9 |
47.6 |
2002 |
538 |
40.0 |
13.5 |
51.1 |
2003 |
538 |
40.0 |
13.5 |
51.1 |
2004 |
508 |
34.0 |
14.9 |
53.9 |
2005 |
536 |
32.0 |
16.8 |
55.2 |
2006 |
510 |
35.0 |
14.6 |
52.3 |
2007 |
495 |
45.0 |
11.0 |
59.2 |
2008 |
484 |
35.0 |
13.8 |
52.7 |
2009 |
495 |
33.0 |
15.0 |
52.9 |
2010 |
521 |
32.0 |
16.2 |
54.8 |
2011 |
514 |
29.0 |
17.7 |
58.4 |
2012 |
508 |
31.0 |
16.3 |
63.8 |
2013 |
493 |
31.0 |
15.9 |
66.1 |
2014 |
456 |
31.0 |
14.7 |
64.7 |
2015 |
455 |
32.0 |
14.2 |
64.6 |
2016 |
404 |
31.0 |
13.0 |
65.1 |
2017 |
395 |
28.0 |
14.1 |
64.1 |
2018 |
409 |
29.0 |
14.1 |
62.8 |
2019 |
445 |
31.0 |
14.3 |
62.9 |
2020 |
405 |
29.0 |
13.9 |
99.3 |
2021 |
418 |
29.0 |
14.4 |
74.6 |
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.