Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ryan Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1069 |
60.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
827 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
1004 |
53.0 |
18.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
1005 |
53.0 |
18.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
1023 |
55.7 |
18.3 |
51 |
1993 |
1027 |
54.0 |
19.0 |
48.3 |
1994 |
1061 |
51.0 |
20.8 |
59.3 |
1995 |
881 |
55.0 |
16.0 |
67.8 |
1996 |
881 |
55.0 |
16.0 |
67.8 |
1997 |
878 |
44.2 |
19.9 |
63.4 |
1998 |
978 |
46.2 |
21.2 |
68.7 |
1999 |
932 |
50.0 |
18.6 |
72.9 |
2000 |
903 |
42.0 |
21.5 |
71.4 |
2001 |
879 |
23.0 |
38.2 |
75.2 |
2002 |
778 |
47.9 |
16.2 |
80.5 |
2003 |
778 |
47.9 |
16.2 |
80.5 |
2004 |
708 |
47.1 |
15.0 |
77.4 |
2005 |
556 |
39.0 |
14.3 |
81.7 |
2006 |
581 |
40.1 |
14.5 |
90.7 |
2007 |
633 |
45.0 |
14.1 |
40.6 |
2008 |
498 |
42.0 |
11.9 |
48.6 |
2009 |
389 |
36.0 |
10.8 |
54.5 |
2010 |
364 |
37.8 |
9.6 |
57.7 |
2011 |
329 |
27.7 |
11.8 |
41 |
2012 |
305 |
21.0 |
14.5 |
38.4 |
2013 |
272 |
20.7 |
13.1 |
95.2 |
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.