Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben. Franklin Middle-East
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
712 |
41.3 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
710 |
42.1 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
728 |
42.9 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1993 |
741 |
41.2 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1994 |
772 |
42.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
1995 |
778 |
n/a |
0.0 |
43.4 |
1996 |
778 |
n/a |
0.0 |
43.4 |
1997 |
782 |
n/a |
0.0 |
45.7 |
1998 |
569 |
n/a |
0.0 |
58 |
1999 |
545 |
38.0 |
14.3 |
76.5 |
2000 |
555 |
n/a |
0.0 |
80.9 |
2001 |
588 |
42.0 |
14.0 |
95.2 |
2002 |
565 |
46.0 |
12.3 |
99.5 |
2003 |
565 |
46.0 |
12.3 |
99.5 |
2004 |
600 |
48.0 |
12.5 |
44.7 |
2005 |
536 |
47.0 |
11.4 |
43.7 |
2006 |
583 |
47.0 |
12.4 |
43.9 |
2007 |
575 |
46.8 |
12.3 |
43 |
2008 |
536 |
35.0 |
15.3 |
99.4 |
2009 |
535 |
35.6 |
15.0 |
99.4 |
2010 |
549 |
34.0 |
16.1 |
49.5 |
2011 |
521 |
30.0 |
17.3 |
49.3 |
2012 |
588 |
39.9 |
14.7 |
51.7 |
2013 |
601 |
38.1 |
15.7 |
53.2 |
2014 |
538 |
39.2 |
13.7 |
52.2 |
2015 |
543 |
41.0 |
13.2 |
52.7 |
2016 |
520 |
40.0 |
13.0 |
50 |
2017 |
537 |
44.5 |
12.0 |
49 |
2018 |
544 |
43.1 |
12.6 |
51.8 |
2019 |
526 |
41.1 |
12.7 |
50.4 |
2020 |
566 |
41.3 |
13.6 |
53.5 |
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.