Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1271 |
87.0 |
14.6 |
n/a |
1989 |
1191 |
86.0 |
13.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
1217 |
85.0 |
14.3 |
53.1 |
1991 |
1289 |
87.0 |
14.8 |
62.7 |
1992 |
1327 |
102.0 |
13.0 |
69.2 |
1993 |
1368 |
118.0 |
11.6 |
69.4 |
1994 |
1352 |
120.0 |
11.3 |
70.1 |
1995 |
1476 |
120.0 |
12.3 |
81.2 |
1996 |
1476 |
120.0 |
12.3 |
81.2 |
1998 |
1327 |
127.0 |
10.4 |
73.1 |
1999 |
1416 |
129.0 |
11.0 |
73.7 |
2000 |
1404 |
128.3 |
10.9 |
88 |
2001 |
1446 |
129.3 |
11.2 |
87.8 |
2002 |
1688 |
133.3 |
12.7 |
74.2 |
2003 |
1688 |
133.3 |
12.7 |
74.2 |
2004 |
1638 |
132.6 |
12.4 |
74.6 |
2005 |
1636 |
138.3 |
11.8 |
n/a |
2006 |
1648 |
145.3 |
11.3 |
72.3 |
2007 |
1642 |
141.3 |
11.6 |
89.3 |
2008 |
1613 |
112.0 |
14.4 |
87.9 |
2009 |
1519 |
119.3 |
9.8 |
79.9 |
2010 |
1589 |
135.0 |
11.7 |
89.8 |
2011 |
1715 |
128.8 |
13.3 |
89.2 |
2012 |
1702 |
151.8 |
11.2 |
88.7 |
2013 |
1777 |
159.8 |
11.1 |
78.5 |
2014 |
1872 |
166.5 |
11.2 |
90.2 |
2015 |
1941 |
160.0 |
12.1 |
99.7 |
2016 |
1684 |
132.0 |
12.7 |
99.4 |
2017 |
1738 |
125.0 |
13.9 |
99.9 |
2018 |
1775 |
121.6 |
14.5 |
98.5 |
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.