Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merry Oaks Elementary
| Year | # Students | Fulltime Teachers | Student/Teacher ratio | % Free/Disc Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 522 | 23.0 | 22.6 | 39.3 |
| 1989 | 497 | 25.0 | 19.8 | 45.5 |
| 1990 | 537 | 27.0 | 19.8 | 34.3 |
| 1991 | 547 | 27.0 | 20.2 | 33.6 |
| 1992 | 585 | 27.0 | 21.6 | 32.3 |
| 1993 | 599 | 31.0 | 19.3 | 44.7 |
| 1994 | 558 | 31.0 | 18.0 | 54.1 |
| 1995 | 512 | 31.0 | 16.5 | 64.1 |
| 1996 | 512 | 31.0 | 16.5 | 64.1 |
| 1997 | 494 | 29.0 | 17.0 | 68.0 |
| 1998 | 465 | 33.0 | 14.1 | 67.3 |
| 1999 | 539 | 33.0 | 16.3 | 64.7 |
| 2000 | 488 | 33.0 | 14.8 | 82.0 |
| 2001 | 513 | 33.0 | 15.5 | 78.9 |
| 2002 | 506 | 33.0 | 15.3 | 99.4 |
| 2003 | 506 | 33.0 | 15.3 | 99.4 |
| 2004 | 565 | 33.0 | 17.1 | 99.5 |
| 2005 | 529 | 33.0 | 16.0 | 94.0 |
| 2006 | 548 | 33.0 | 16.6 | 87.4 |
| 2007 | 575 | n/a | n/a | 75.3 |
| 2008 | 641 | 48.6 | 13.2 | 85.2 |
| 2009 | 606 | 54.0 | 11.2 | 86.3 |
| 2010 | 555 | 45.3 | 12.2 | 94.1 |
| 2011 | 611 | 44.8 | 13.6 | 96.9 |
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