Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pulaski Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
649 |
39.9 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
623 |
42.7 |
14.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
644 |
43.2 |
14.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
660 |
44.0 |
15.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
643 |
42.6 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1994 |
599 |
32.8 |
n/a |
30.2 |
1995 |
567 |
n/a |
0.0 |
33.3 |
1996 |
567 |
n/a |
0.0 |
33.3 |
1997 |
568 |
n/a |
0.0 |
33.5 |
1998 |
574 |
n/a |
0.0 |
33.1 |
1999 |
677 |
41.0 |
16.5 |
40 |
2000 |
653 |
n/a |
0.0 |
39.9 |
2001 |
556 |
49.0 |
11.3 |
45.3 |
2002 |
576 |
48.5 |
11.9 |
44.4 |
2003 |
576 |
48.5 |
11.9 |
44.4 |
2004 |
558 |
42.0 |
13.3 |
44 |
2005 |
585 |
45.5 |
12.9 |
51.9 |
2006 |
548 |
46.0 |
11.9 |
53.6 |
2007 |
545 |
43.1 |
12.6 |
48.8 |
2008 |
508 |
34.0 |
14.9 |
51.1 |
2009 |
480 |
33.5 |
14.3 |
50.7 |
2010 |
470 |
33.0 |
14.2 |
58.5 |
2011 |
457 |
28.6 |
15.9 |
60.6 |
2012 |
489 |
35.7 |
13.6 |
58.1 |
2013 |
488 |
36.5 |
13.3 |
57.8 |
2014 |
445 |
35.5 |
12.5 |
57.3 |
2015 |
406 |
35.0 |
11.6 |
61.8 |
2016 |
399 |
32.0 |
12.4 |
57.1 |
2017 |
409 |
29.1 |
14.0 |
57.5 |
2018 |
411 |
30.5 |
13.4 |
80.8 |
2019 |
391 |
30.7 |
12.6 |
78.5 |
2020 |
424 |
24.9 |
17.0 |
77.8 |
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.