Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Townsend Street Elementary
| Year | # Students | Fulltime Teachers | Student/Teacher ratio | % Free/Disc Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 518 | 30.0 | 17.2 | 54.6 |
| 1989 | 503 | 26.0 | 19.3 | 34.4 |
| 1990 | 508 | 20.0 | 25.4 | 34.4 |
| 1991 | 510 | 21.0 | 24.2 | 80.0 |
| 1992 | 521 | 22.0 | 23.6 | 52.8 |
| 1993 | 506 | 24.6 | 20.6 | 67.6 |
| 1994 | 521 | 23.1 | 22.6 | 66.0 |
| 1995 | 521 | 23.0 | 22.7 | 65.8 |
| 1996 | 521 | 23.0 | 22.7 | 65.8 |
| 1997 | 518 | 23.0 | 22.5 | 65.6 |
| 1998 | 540 | 23.2 | 23.3 | 64.4 |
| 1999 | 535 | 22.7 | 23.6 | 73.5 |
| 2000 | 547 | 25.4 | 21.5 | 71.1 |
| 2001 | 520 | 30.0 | 17.3 | 69.0 |
| 2002 | 502 | 35.0 | 14.3 | 88.2 |
| 2003 | 502 | 35.0 | 14.3 | 88.2 |
| 2004 | 512 | 37.0 | 13.8 | 87.5 |
| 2005 | 475 | 35.0 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 2006 | 478 | 33.0 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 2007 | 437 | 32.0 | 13.7 | 93.8 |
| 2008 | 402 | 25.9 | 15.5 | 93.3 |
| 2009 | 384 | 24.6 | 15.6 | 94.3 |
| 2010 | 368 | 18.0 | 20.4 | 94.0 |
| 2011 | 375 | 25.2 | 14.8 | 93.3 |
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