Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mitchell Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
960 |
61.7 |
15.5 |
22.5 |
1989 |
961 |
69.7 |
13.7 |
22.3 |
1990 |
1001 |
73.1 |
13.6 |
18.8 |
1991 |
1065 |
74.7 |
14.2 |
21.9 |
1992 |
1079 |
78.2 |
13.7 |
21.2 |
1993 |
1037 |
70.0 |
14.8 |
23.5 |
1994 |
1065 |
70.8 |
15.0 |
26.7 |
1995 |
974 |
66.7 |
14.6 |
27.3 |
1996 |
974 |
66.7 |
14.6 |
27.3 |
1997 |
870 |
64.8 |
13.4 |
26.8 |
1998 |
890 |
64.5 |
13.8 |
26.7 |
1999 |
907 |
61.5 |
14.7 |
31.6 |
2000 |
955 |
59.5 |
16.1 |
31.8 |
2001 |
913 |
56.7 |
16.1 |
33 |
2002 |
1017 |
60.2 |
16.9 |
41.6 |
2003 |
1017 |
60.2 |
16.9 |
41.6 |
2004 |
981 |
60.7 |
16.2 |
43.2 |
2005 |
935 |
57.3 |
16.3 |
n/a |
2006 |
891 |
58.0 |
15.4 |
n/a |
2007 |
916 |
57.0 |
16.1 |
52.5 |
2008 |
746 |
57.4 |
13.0 |
59.2 |
2009 |
730 |
57.6 |
12.7 |
58.1 |
2010 |
698 |
56.1 |
12.4 |
61.9 |
2011 |
726 |
55.6 |
13.0 |
66 |
2012 |
772 |
58.2 |
13.2 |
68.4 |
2013 |
745 |
57.5 |
12.9 |
73.8 |
2014 |
710 |
57.2 |
12.4 |
74.9 |
2015 |
651 |
n/a |
n/a |
77.7 |
2016 |
632 |
58.0 |
10.8 |
66.6 |
2017 |
626 |
50.5 |
12.3 |
70.1 |
2018 |
582 |
52.4 |
11.0 |
66.5 |
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.