Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairmont Junior High
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
540 |
36.5 |
14.8 |
11.1 |
1996 |
540 |
36.5 |
14.8 |
11.1 |
1997 |
597 |
38.4 |
15.5 |
0.2 |
1998 |
608 |
40.2 |
15.1 |
10.2 |
1999 |
624 |
42.7 |
14.6 |
11.7 |
2000 |
630 |
42.5 |
14.8 |
14 |
2001 |
705 |
38.8 |
18.2 |
16 |
2002 |
695 |
44.4 |
15.7 |
14.7 |
2003 |
695 |
44.4 |
15.7 |
14.7 |
2004 |
704 |
44.0 |
16.0 |
17.6 |
2005 |
706 |
43.4 |
16.3 |
21.8 |
2006 |
662 |
41.3 |
16.0 |
20.2 |
2007 |
682 |
41.1 |
16.6 |
22.4 |
2008 |
674 |
41.6 |
16.2 |
22.7 |
2009 |
676 |
42.0 |
16.1 |
22.2 |
2010 |
714 |
42.0 |
16.9 |
29.1 |
2011 |
780 |
45.5 |
17.1 |
30.9 |
2012 |
833 |
44.1 |
18.8 |
27.9 |
2013 |
801 |
45.0 |
17.7 |
31.5 |
2014 |
791 |
45.0 |
17.5 |
31.2 |
2015 |
759 |
45.0 |
16.8 |
33.5 |
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.