Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Road Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
313 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
303 |
17.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
289 |
16.7 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
269 |
15.4 |
17.4 |
10.4 |
1993 |
298 |
17.0 |
17.5 |
24.5 |
1994 |
292 |
18.1 |
16.1 |
16.4 |
1995 |
301 |
20.5 |
14.7 |
17.6 |
1996 |
301 |
20.5 |
14.7 |
17.6 |
1997 |
305 |
18.5 |
16.5 |
18.7 |
1998 |
310 |
19.6 |
15.8 |
11 |
1999 |
343 |
20.2 |
17.0 |
34.7 |
2000 |
342 |
23.5 |
14.6 |
29.2 |
2001 |
365 |
24.2 |
15.1 |
27.4 |
2002 |
359 |
24.3 |
14.8 |
39 |
2003 |
359 |
24.3 |
14.8 |
39 |
2004 |
342 |
23.8 |
14.4 |
38.9 |
2005 |
331 |
24.8 |
13.3 |
39.6 |
2006 |
352 |
24.7 |
14.3 |
44.3 |
2007 |
336 |
21.3 |
15.8 |
50 |
2008 |
353 |
22.1 |
16.0 |
45.6 |
2009 |
358 |
23.0 |
15.5 |
53.6 |
2010 |
244 |
16.0 |
15.2 |
52.5 |
2011 |
248 |
16.2 |
15.2 |
57.3 |
2012 |
268 |
15.1 |
17.6 |
54.9 |
2013 |
248 |
15.8 |
15.6 |
57.7 |
2014 |
204 |
17.2 |
11.8 |
69.1 |
2015 |
180 |
17.0 |
10.5 |
65 |
2016 |
211 |
17.0 |
12.4 |
58.8 |
2017 |
212 |
15.9 |
13.3 |
58.5 |
2018 |
206 |
16.6 |
12.3 |
61.2 |
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.