Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Irving Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
856 |
44.0 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1989 |
775 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
741 |
39.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
796 |
38.7 |
20.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
908 |
43.9 |
20.6 |
87.9 |
1993 |
933 |
44.0 |
21.2 |
92.1 |
1994 |
999 |
45.8 |
21.8 |
88.5 |
1995 |
1027 |
49.8 |
20.6 |
88.3 |
1996 |
1027 |
49.8 |
20.6 |
88.3 |
1997 |
1029 |
51.9 |
19.8 |
90.1 |
1998 |
1024 |
52.0 |
19.7 |
86.3 |
1999 |
1009 |
50.0 |
20.2 |
85.6 |
2000 |
927 |
51.0 |
18.2 |
78.2 |
2001 |
968 |
50.0 |
19.4 |
90.7 |
2002 |
870 |
50.5 |
17.2 |
85.6 |
2003 |
870 |
50.5 |
17.2 |
85.6 |
2004 |
944 |
50.0 |
18.9 |
76.5 |
2005 |
990 |
52.0 |
19.0 |
64.4 |
2006 |
891 |
54.9 |
16.2 |
41.8 |
2007 |
839 |
49.9 |
16.8 |
25.5 |
2008 |
777 |
47.0 |
16.5 |
62.8 |
2009 |
921 |
52.0 |
17.7 |
59.3 |
2010 |
872 |
50.0 |
17.4 |
54.2 |
2011 |
820 |
51.0 |
16.0 |
42.2 |
2012 |
817 |
48.9 |
16.6 |
32.8 |
2013 |
881 |
51.0 |
17.2 |
97.8 |
2014 |
879 |
56.0 |
15.6 |
97.5 |
2015 |
817 |
51.0 |
16.0 |
92.2 |
2016 |
744 |
44.0 |
16.9 |
97.8 |
2017 |
747 |
44.5 |
16.7 |
95.4 |
2018 |
429 |
32.2 |
13.2 |
97.9 |
2019 |
212 |
14.9 |
14.1 |
96.7 |
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.