Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brattleboro Area Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
334 |
36.0 |
9.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
326 |
35.0 |
9.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
344 |
35.0 |
9.8 |
n/a |
1994 |
361 |
36.7 |
9.8 |
n/a |
1995 |
347 |
33.0 |
10.5 |
11.2 |
1996 |
347 |
33.0 |
10.5 |
11.2 |
1997 |
379 |
32.5 |
11.7 |
22.4 |
1998 |
388 |
34.0 |
11.4 |
n/a |
1999 |
329 |
33.0 |
10.0 |
n/a |
2000 |
350 |
33.0 |
10.6 |
30.9 |
2001 |
362 |
34.1 |
10.6 |
26.8 |
2002 |
317 |
35.1 |
9.0 |
34.4 |
2003 |
317 |
35.1 |
9.0 |
34.4 |
2004 |
328 |
35.8 |
9.2 |
38.5 |
2005 |
322 |
34.8 |
9.3 |
36.3 |
2006 |
312 |
33.0 |
9.5 |
35.1 |
2007 |
282 |
31.0 |
9.1 |
33.2 |
2008 |
297 |
32.1 |
9.3 |
34.8 |
2009 |
288 |
31.8 |
9.1 |
41.7 |
2010 |
291 |
33.0 |
8.8 |
44.3 |
2011 |
276 |
31.5 |
8.7 |
46.4 |
2012 |
259 |
34.0 |
7.6 |
51.4 |
2013 |
250 |
32.0 |
7.8 |
49.2 |
2014 |
255 |
31.9 |
7.9 |
51.8 |
2015 |
298 |
29.0 |
10.2 |
41.6 |
2016 |
321 |
29.0 |
11.0 |
48.3 |
2017 |
318 |
28.0 |
11.3 |
51.6 |
2018 |
291 |
31.0 |
9.3 |
50.5 |
2019 |
284 |
29.0 |
9.7 |
43.7 |
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.