Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bessemer Elementary School
| Year | # Students | Fulltime Teachers | Student/Teacher ratio | % Free/Disc Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 333 | 19.2 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 1989 | 329 | 18.3 | 17.9 | 59.9 |
| 1990 | 367 | 19.5 | 18.8 | 79.8 |
| 1991 | 398 | 22.4 | 17.7 | 59.0 |
| 1992 | 386 | 21.0 | 18.3 | 57.5 |
| 1993 | 370 | 22.0 | 16.8 | 67.6 |
| 1994 | 335 | 22.0 | 15.2 | 89.0 |
| 1995 | 289 | 23.0 | 12.6 | 70.9 |
| 1996 | 289 | 23.0 | 12.6 | 70.9 |
| 1997 | 324 | 23.0 | 14.1 | 72.5 |
| 1998 | 325 | 21.0 | 15.5 | 74.5 |
| 1999 | 277 | 21.2 | 13.1 | 74.0 |
| 2000 | 344 | 26.1 | 13.2 | 81.1 |
| 2001 | 399 | 24.6 | 16.2 | 83.0 |
| 2002 | 510 | 31.9 | 16.0 | 77.3 |
| 2003 | 510 | 31.9 | 16.0 | 77.3 |
| 2004 | 481 | 32.5 | 14.8 | 89.4 |
| 2005 | 499 | 33.8 | 14.8 | 86.8 |
| 2006 | 497 | 32.5 | 15.3 | 90.1 |
| 2007 | 500 | 33.0 | 15.2 | 87.6 |
| 2008 | 473 | 32.1 | 14.7 | 88.6 |
| 2009 | 402 | 33.0 | 12.2 | 90.3 |
| 2010 | 421 | 26.5 | 15.8 | 87.6 |
| 2011 | 431 | 28.7 | 14.9 | 87.2 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.
About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the FRAC Website