Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jamaica Junior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
110 |
6.0 |
18.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
124 |
6.1 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
124 |
6.1 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
128 |
6.1 |
20.9 |
n/a |
1993 |
107 |
6.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1994 |
105 |
5.0 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1995 |
107 |
5.0 |
21.4 |
n/a |
1996 |
107 |
5.0 |
21.4 |
n/a |
1997 |
120 |
5.0 |
24.0 |
n/a |
1998 |
127 |
6.0 |
21.2 |
n/a |
1999 |
126 |
7.0 |
18.0 |
n/a |
2000 |
116 |
8.0 |
14.5 |
n/a |
2001 |
113 |
7.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
2002 |
133 |
7.0 |
19.0 |
21.1 |
2003 |
133 |
7.0 |
19.0 |
21.1 |
2004 |
111 |
7.0 |
15.9 |
18.9 |
2005 |
98 |
7.0 |
14.0 |
22.7 |
2006 |
96 |
7.0 |
13.7 |
25.3 |
2007 |
90 |
6.0 |
15.0 |
34.4 |
2008 |
97 |
6.0 |
16.2 |
39.4 |
2009 |
93 |
8.0 |
11.6 |
45.7 |
2010 |
106 |
6.0 |
17.6 |
49.1 |
2011 |
100 |
6.0 |
16.6 |
54 |
2012 |
95 |
6.0 |
15.8 |
49.5 |
2013 |
101 |
7.3 |
13.7 |
51.5 |
2014 |
90 |
7.0 |
12.8 |
43.3 |
2015 |
92 |
7.0 |
13.1 |
44.6 |
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.