Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cullen Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
610 |
38.0 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
618 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
659 |
39.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
653 |
38.9 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
643 |
42.7 |
15.0 |
24.9 |
1993 |
662 |
44.0 |
15.0 |
27.5 |
1994 |
648 |
43.9 |
14.8 |
20.2 |
1995 |
569 |
33.1 |
17.2 |
28.5 |
1996 |
569 |
33.1 |
17.2 |
28.5 |
1997 |
567 |
34.0 |
16.7 |
31.9 |
1998 |
544 |
34.0 |
16.0 |
26.5 |
1999 |
571 |
36.5 |
15.6 |
37.7 |
2000 |
539 |
35.4 |
15.2 |
41.9 |
2001 |
527 |
34.3 |
15.4 |
39.7 |
2002 |
459 |
32.9 |
14.0 |
47.7 |
2003 |
459 |
32.9 |
14.0 |
47.7 |
2004 |
448 |
28.4 |
15.8 |
44.9 |
2005 |
473 |
29.9 |
15.8 |
50.3 |
2006 |
519 |
30.8 |
16.9 |
53.2 |
2007 |
547 |
31.1 |
17.6 |
57.2 |
2008 |
548 |
34.9 |
15.7 |
61.7 |
2009 |
495 |
31.1 |
15.9 |
60 |
2010 |
494 |
32.3 |
15.2 |
64.6 |
2011 |
527 |
32.1 |
16.4 |
65.3 |
2012 |
549 |
28.9 |
18.9 |
68.3 |
2013 |
532 |
28.9 |
18.3 |
68 |
2014 |
525 |
26.7 |
19.6 |
64.2 |
2015 |
535 |
30.0 |
17.8 |
61.7 |
2016 |
497 |
29.0 |
17.1 |
60.6 |
2017 |
467 |
29.3 |
15.9 |
73.2 |
2018 |
447 |
26.8 |
16.6 |
87.5 |
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.