Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lamesa Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
920 |
53.0 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
678 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
678 |
39.0 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
692 |
42.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
682 |
44.6 |
15.2 |
52.2 |
1993 |
704 |
45.0 |
15.6 |
55.5 |
1994 |
709 |
44.1 |
16.1 |
51.5 |
1995 |
637 |
58.5 |
10.9 |
53.7 |
1996 |
637 |
58.5 |
10.9 |
53.7 |
1997 |
828 |
56.1 |
14.8 |
58.2 |
1998 |
807 |
56.3 |
14.3 |
58.2 |
1999 |
778 |
56.1 |
13.9 |
64.5 |
2000 |
552 |
44.1 |
12.5 |
63.6 |
2001 |
546 |
43.7 |
12.5 |
66.3 |
2002 |
438 |
39.6 |
11.1 |
66.4 |
2003 |
438 |
39.6 |
11.1 |
66.4 |
2004 |
438 |
35.5 |
12.3 |
68.3 |
2005 |
414 |
36.1 |
11.5 |
67.9 |
2006 |
396 |
35.0 |
11.3 |
65.7 |
2007 |
396 |
36.5 |
10.8 |
70.2 |
2008 |
415 |
34.7 |
12.0 |
50.6 |
2009 |
402 |
34.0 |
11.8 |
39.6 |
2010 |
409 |
33.0 |
12.3 |
46.7 |
2011 |
399 |
31.9 |
12.5 |
24.6 |
2012 |
414 |
29.4 |
14.0 |
34.5 |
2013 |
425 |
30.4 |
13.9 |
80 |
2014 |
459 |
34.4 |
13.3 |
76.5 |
2015 |
437 |
32.0 |
13.6 |
79.6 |
2016 |
403 |
27.0 |
14.9 |
82.9 |
2017 |
405 |
24.6 |
16.4 |
89.1 |
2018 |
409 |
29.2 |
14.0 |
79.5 |
2019 |
467 |
29.6 |
15.7 |
79.7 |
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.