Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Park Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
906 |
53.0 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
898 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
992 |
62.0 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
964 |
62.2 |
15.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
1001 |
64.0 |
15.6 |
44.4 |
1993 |
1007 |
61.0 |
16.5 |
49.8 |
1994 |
1068 |
64.2 |
16.6 |
43.5 |
1995 |
770 |
44.2 |
17.4 |
56.8 |
1996 |
770 |
44.2 |
17.4 |
56.8 |
1997 |
792 |
43.0 |
18.4 |
57.7 |
1998 |
737 |
46.0 |
16.0 |
60.5 |
1999 |
676 |
44.4 |
15.2 |
69.8 |
2000 |
610 |
39.1 |
15.6 |
76.4 |
2001 |
607 |
41.4 |
14.7 |
78.9 |
2002 |
567 |
40.1 |
14.1 |
76 |
2003 |
567 |
40.1 |
14.1 |
76 |
2004 |
565 |
33.0 |
17.1 |
77.7 |
2005 |
560 |
33.2 |
16.9 |
83.6 |
2006 |
585 |
37.1 |
15.8 |
86.5 |
2007 |
571 |
39.4 |
14.5 |
86.2 |
2008 |
533 |
36.9 |
14.4 |
87.2 |
2009 |
588 |
36.9 |
15.9 |
84 |
2010 |
581 |
39.2 |
14.8 |
88.8 |
2011 |
540 |
33.4 |
16.1 |
88.1 |
2012 |
487 |
27.2 |
17.8 |
88.7 |
2013 |
433 |
25.2 |
17.1 |
88.9 |
2014 |
482 |
26.4 |
18.1 |
87.3 |
2015 |
541 |
31.0 |
17.4 |
84.1 |
2016 |
481 |
34.0 |
14.1 |
61.3 |
2017 |
474 |
32.8 |
14.4 |
82.5 |
2018 |
432 |
29.0 |
14.8 |
95.4 |
2019 |
449 |
26.5 |
16.8 |
86.9 |
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.