Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Follansbee Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
653 |
40.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
637 |
38.0 |
16.7 |
19.6 |
1991 |
593 |
38.1 |
15.5 |
16.5 |
1992 |
740 |
45.0 |
16.4 |
17.7 |
1993 |
696 |
45.0 |
15.5 |
20.4 |
1994 |
693 |
44.0 |
15.8 |
24.7 |
1995 |
683 |
45.0 |
15.2 |
28.8 |
1996 |
683 |
45.0 |
15.2 |
28.8 |
1997 |
642 |
45.5 |
14.1 |
27.4 |
1998 |
644 |
44.5 |
14.5 |
23.6 |
1999 |
618 |
43.5 |
14.2 |
29.4 |
2000 |
583 |
44.5 |
13.1 |
30.5 |
2001 |
625 |
44.5 |
14.0 |
28.6 |
2002 |
663 |
44.5 |
14.9 |
33 |
2003 |
663 |
44.5 |
14.9 |
33 |
2004 |
655 |
44.5 |
14.7 |
36 |
2005 |
627 |
44.5 |
14.1 |
37.8 |
2006 |
600 |
44.5 |
13.5 |
39.7 |
2007 |
582 |
43.5 |
13.4 |
40.4 |
2008 |
581 |
41.5 |
14.0 |
44.1 |
2009 |
563 |
39.5 |
14.3 |
42.6 |
2010 |
536 |
37.5 |
14.2 |
44.8 |
2011 |
538 |
38.3 |
14.0 |
51.5 |
2012 |
504 |
39.0 |
12.9 |
53.2 |
2013 |
499 |
39.0 |
12.7 |
54.1 |
2014 |
509 |
40.0 |
12.7 |
45.2 |
2015 |
498 |
40.0 |
12.4 |
47.8 |
2016 |
495 |
39.0 |
12.6 |
51.1 |
2017 |
485 |
33.0 |
14.6 |
30.5 |
2018 |
492 |
31.0 |
15.8 |
50 |
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.