Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Maria J H
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Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1994 |
134 |
12.6 |
10.6 |
87.3 |
1995 |
155 |
15.0 |
10.3 |
87.7 |
1996 |
155 |
15.0 |
10.3 |
87.7 |
1997 |
135 |
14.5 |
9.3 |
80 |
1998 |
139 |
12.5 |
11.1 |
74.8 |
1999 |
158 |
11.4 |
13.9 |
76.6 |
2000 |
146 |
11.0 |
13.3 |
77.4 |
2001 |
162 |
11.3 |
14.3 |
68.5 |
2002 |
159 |
12.3 |
12.9 |
45.9 |
2003 |
159 |
12.3 |
12.9 |
45.9 |
2004 |
153 |
14.8 |
10.3 |
32 |
2005 |
166 |
18.2 |
9.1 |
19.9 |
2006 |
148 |
18.0 |
8.2 |
6.8 |
2007 |
126 |
14.1 |
8.9 |
n/a |
2008 |
132 |
16.6 |
8.0 |
0.8 |
2009 |
185 |
15.2 |
12.2 |
0.5 |
2010 |
191 |
14.9 |
12.7 |
94.2 |
2011 |
195 |
16.0 |
12.1 |
91.3 |
2012 |
154 |
12.0 |
12.7 |
76.6 |
2013 |
156 |
11.3 |
13.7 |
93.6 |
2014 |
162 |
15.6 |
10.3 |
95.7 |
2015 |
160 |
16.0 |
10.0 |
95.6 |
2016 |
144 |
20.0 |
7.2 |
96.5 |
2017 |
73 |
5.6 |
12.8 |
95.9 |
2018 |
77 |
6.0 |
12.8 |
96.1 |
2019 |
77 |
5.1 |
15.0 |
100 |
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.