Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles R. Drew Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
880 |
41.0 |
21.4 |
53.6 |
1989 |
879 |
44.0 |
19.9 |
65.4 |
1990 |
967 |
45.0 |
21.4 |
58.1 |
1991 |
948 |
51.0 |
18.5 |
73.7 |
1992 |
861 |
47.0 |
18.3 |
77.7 |
1993 |
934 |
36.0 |
25.9 |
76.8 |
1994 |
1023 |
38.0 |
26.9 |
72.1 |
1995 |
1119 |
46.0 |
24.3 |
70.4 |
1996 |
1119 |
46.0 |
24.3 |
70.4 |
1997 |
1180 |
46.0 |
25.7 |
77.2 |
1998 |
1501 |
56.0 |
26.8 |
77.7 |
1999 |
1505 |
63.0 |
23.9 |
84.3 |
2000 |
1473 |
64.0 |
23.0 |
83.2 |
2001 |
1394 |
65.0 |
21.4 |
79.9 |
2002 |
1291 |
54.0 |
23.9 |
87.7 |
2003 |
1291 |
54.0 |
23.9 |
87.7 |
2004 |
1214 |
59.0 |
20.6 |
90.1 |
2005 |
1003 |
57.0 |
17.6 |
92.5 |
2006 |
835 |
53.0 |
15.8 |
87.5 |
2007 |
752 |
53.0 |
14.2 |
84.6 |
2008 |
707 |
48.0 |
14.7 |
86.4 |
2009 |
720 |
42.6 |
16.9 |
87.9 |
2010 |
561 |
39.5 |
14.2 |
90.6 |
2011 |
484 |
32.0 |
15.1 |
92.6 |
2012 |
440 |
28.0 |
15.7 |
97.7 |
2013 |
259 |
24.0 |
10.7 |
96.1 |
2014 |
122 |
13.0 |
9.3 |
95.1 |
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.