Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manchester Elementary/Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
363 |
20.5 |
17.7 |
12.1 |
1989 |
400 |
22.0 |
18.1 |
15 |
1990 |
412 |
22.0 |
18.7 |
16 |
1991 |
408 |
31.7 |
12.8 |
13.2 |
1992 |
448 |
31.3 |
14.3 |
15.2 |
1993 |
472 |
31.3 |
15.1 |
12.1 |
1994 |
490 |
37.7 |
13.0 |
12 |
1995 |
503 |
39.8 |
12.6 |
11.3 |
1996 |
503 |
39.8 |
12.6 |
11.3 |
1997 |
527 |
39.5 |
13.3 |
15.7 |
1998 |
514 |
39.0 |
13.2 |
28.4 |
1999 |
507 |
41.8 |
12.1 |
23.7 |
2000 |
508 |
45.8 |
11.1 |
22.2 |
2001 |
500 |
46.4 |
10.8 |
19.4 |
2002 |
483 |
41.0 |
11.8 |
19.7 |
2003 |
483 |
41.0 |
11.8 |
19.7 |
2004 |
456 |
41.6 |
11.0 |
30.2 |
2005 |
457 |
43.0 |
10.6 |
20.3 |
2006 |
430 |
43.4 |
9.9 |
20.1 |
2007 |
424 |
45.0 |
9.4 |
18 |
2008 |
417 |
47.9 |
8.7 |
19.5 |
2009 |
384 |
42.1 |
9.1 |
21.9 |
2010 |
406 |
42.0 |
9.6 |
24.6 |
2011 |
429 |
44.2 |
9.7 |
28.4 |
2012 |
447 |
44.3 |
10.0 |
34.7 |
2013 |
438 |
43.2 |
10.1 |
34.9 |
2014 |
424 |
42.0 |
10.0 |
35.6 |
2015 |
385 |
42.0 |
9.1 |
38.7 |
2016 |
402 |
33.0 |
12.1 |
41.5 |
2017 |
418 |
32.1 |
12.9 |
41.6 |
2018 |
420 |
33.2 |
12.6 |
38.6 |
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.