Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gateway Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
658 |
57.0 |
11.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
632 |
58.0 |
10.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
657 |
52.0 |
12.6 |
0 |
1991 |
688 |
55.0 |
12.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
695 |
55.0 |
12.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
682 |
46.0 |
14.8 |
n/a |
1994 |
678 |
45.0 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1995 |
747 |
45.0 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
747 |
45.0 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
711 |
47.0 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1998 |
709 |
49.5 |
14.3 |
n/a |
1999 |
713 |
56.0 |
12.7 |
n/a |
2000 |
724 |
55.5 |
13.0 |
20.6 |
2001 |
723 |
56.5 |
12.8 |
22.7 |
2002 |
754 |
54.1 |
13.9 |
23.1 |
2003 |
754 |
54.1 |
13.9 |
23.1 |
2004 |
751 |
54.1 |
13.9 |
21.4 |
2005 |
743 |
55.1 |
13.5 |
23.4 |
2006 |
730 |
55.1 |
13.2 |
24.5 |
2007 |
724 |
54.9 |
13.2 |
25 |
2008 |
727 |
53.7 |
13.5 |
27.5 |
2009 |
688 |
53.6 |
12.8 |
31.5 |
2010 |
645 |
54.9 |
11.7 |
24.9 |
2011 |
613 |
54.3 |
11.2 |
28.5 |
2012 |
618 |
53.3 |
11.5 |
40.3 |
2013 |
602 |
51.5 |
11.6 |
40.2 |
2014 |
562 |
49.5 |
11.3 |
39.3 |
2015 |
521 |
49.0 |
10.6 |
41.3 |
2016 |
518 |
42.0 |
12.3 |
47.5 |
2017 |
524 |
41.7 |
12.5 |
46.4 |
2018 |
493 |
37.2 |
13.2 |
50.9 |
2019 |
510 |
36.8 |
13.8 |
53.1 |
2020 |
561 |
37.8 |
14.8 |
52.2 |
2021 |
559 |
37.8 |
14.7 |
99.5 |
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.