Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Matthews Elementary
| Year | # Students | Fulltime Teachers | Student/Teacher ratio | % Free/Disc Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1257 | 47.0 | 26.7 | 14.6 |
| 1989 | 1300 | 60.0 | 21.6 | 16.1 |
| 1990 | 1161 | 55.0 | 21.1 | 24.6 |
| 1991 | 1134 | 53.0 | 21.3 | 25.2 |
| 1992 | 1197 | 53.0 | 22.5 | 10.4 |
| 1993 | 1276 | 56.0 | 22.8 | 12.1 |
| 1994 | 1164 | 62.0 | 18.8 | 14.3 |
| 1995 | 1248 | 66.0 | 18.9 | 13.9 |
| 1996 | 1248 | 66.0 | 18.9 | 13.9 |
| 1997 | 1065 | 55.0 | 19.4 | 13.9 |
| 1998 | 920 | 48.0 | 19.2 | 8.7 |
| 1999 | 894 | 48.0 | 18.6 | 11.0 |
| 2000 | 939 | 48.0 | 19.6 | 13.2 |
| 2001 | 875 | 48.0 | 18.2 | 14.6 |
| 2002 | 967 | 48.0 | 20.1 | 15.8 |
| 2003 | 967 | 48.0 | 20.1 | 15.8 |
| 2004 | 971 | 48.0 | 20.2 | 17.5 |
| 2005 | 994 | 48.0 | 20.7 | 16.2 |
| 2006 | 1033 | 48.0 | 21.5 | 15.4 |
| 2007 | 1082 | n/a | n/a | 15.2 |
| 2008 | 1093 | 61.5 | 17.8 | 18.3 |
| 2009 | 1084 | 61.5 | 17.6 | 18.3 |
| 2010 | 1023 | 56.9 | 17.9 | 24.6 |
| 2011 | 993 | 52.3 | 18.9 | 25.1 |
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