Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Caraway Intermediate
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1993 |
1073 |
60.0 |
17.9 |
49.3 |
1994 |
1061 |
68.0 |
15.6 |
49.2 |
1995 |
1018 |
69.8 |
14.6 |
54.6 |
1996 |
1018 |
69.8 |
14.6 |
54.6 |
1997 |
1110 |
74.5 |
14.9 |
63.3 |
1998 |
1118 |
72.0 |
15.5 |
65.1 |
1999 |
1190 |
73.8 |
16.1 |
78.7 |
2000 |
1215 |
73.5 |
16.5 |
77.7 |
2001 |
1257 |
75.0 |
16.8 |
75.9 |
2002 |
949 |
66.0 |
14.4 |
81.7 |
2003 |
949 |
66.0 |
14.4 |
81.7 |
2004 |
918 |
52.7 |
17.4 |
81.4 |
2005 |
808 |
53.9 |
15.0 |
83.8 |
2006 |
820 |
54.0 |
15.2 |
84.6 |
2007 |
780 |
51.8 |
15.1 |
86.7 |
2008 |
811 |
54.3 |
14.9 |
86.6 |
2009 |
782 |
59.9 |
13.0 |
87.5 |
2010 |
749 |
55.0 |
13.6 |
86.1 |
2011 |
777 |
53.1 |
14.6 |
86.6 |
2012 |
796 |
45.0 |
17.6 |
86.2 |
2013 |
813 |
48.7 |
16.6 |
90.3 |
2014 |
758 |
49.1 |
15.4 |
89.8 |
2015 |
769 |
49.0 |
15.6 |
86 |
2016 |
778 |
54.0 |
14.4 |
92.4 |
2017 |
806 |
52.9 |
15.2 |
89 |
2018 |
768 |
53.0 |
14.4 |
94.9 |
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.