Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Solomon P Ortiz Intermediate
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
648 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
676 |
34.0 |
19.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
706 |
34.2 |
20.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
714 |
43.5 |
16.4 |
84.5 |
1993 |
700 |
48.0 |
14.6 |
86.9 |
1994 |
655 |
52.5 |
12.5 |
82.7 |
1995 |
614 |
43.8 |
14.0 |
83.2 |
1996 |
614 |
43.8 |
14.0 |
83.2 |
1997 |
603 |
44.8 |
13.5 |
83.9 |
1998 |
572 |
39.6 |
14.4 |
82.7 |
1999 |
603 |
44.2 |
13.6 |
91.4 |
2000 |
621 |
42.1 |
14.8 |
89.2 |
2001 |
577 |
41.3 |
14.0 |
79.7 |
2002 |
607 |
41.0 |
14.8 |
87.1 |
2003 |
607 |
41.0 |
14.8 |
87.1 |
2004 |
570 |
40.3 |
14.1 |
91.1 |
2005 |
527 |
36.8 |
14.3 |
94.1 |
2006 |
504 |
36.3 |
13.9 |
99 |
2007 |
446 |
34.7 |
12.9 |
91.3 |
2008 |
465 |
34.9 |
13.3 |
86.2 |
2009 |
503 |
35.2 |
14.3 |
78.9 |
2010 |
486 |
35.0 |
13.8 |
72.2 |
2011 |
483 |
39.4 |
12.2 |
67.3 |
2012 |
476 |
38.1 |
12.4 |
0 |
2013 |
397 |
34.1 |
11.6 |
99.2 |
2014 |
396 |
33.8 |
11.6 |
61.1 |
2015 |
406 |
29.0 |
14.0 |
73.2 |
2016 |
421 |
29.0 |
14.5 |
90.3 |
2017 |
447 |
28.0 |
15.9 |
87.2 |
2018 |
424 |
26.3 |
16.0 |
93.2 |
2019 |
384 |
25.4 |
15.1 |
88.3 |
2020 |
384 |
24.6 |
15.5 |
88.3 |
2021 |
338 |
25.5 |
13.2 |
87 |
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.