Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saratoga Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
480 |
21.8 |
22.0 |
38.3 |
1989 |
490 |
23.5 |
20.8 |
33.3 |
1990 |
472 |
24.5 |
19.2 |
32.8 |
1991 |
504 |
26.1 |
19.3 |
33.9 |
1992 |
578 |
27.7 |
20.8 |
34.8 |
1993 |
524 |
28.1 |
18.6 |
36.1 |
1994 |
509 |
27.5 |
18.5 |
34 |
1995 |
505 |
27.7 |
18.2 |
67.7 |
1996 |
505 |
27.7 |
18.2 |
67.7 |
1997 |
387 |
23.1 |
16.8 |
66.1 |
1998 |
417 |
23.0 |
18.1 |
69.8 |
1999 |
416 |
26.9 |
15.5 |
88.7 |
2000 |
275 |
25.7 |
10.7 |
62.9 |
2001 |
302 |
25.1 |
12.0 |
66.6 |
2002 |
192 |
18.6 |
10.3 |
77.1 |
2003 |
192 |
18.6 |
10.3 |
77.1 |
2004 |
163 |
16.2 |
10.1 |
76.7 |
2005 |
178 |
17.3 |
10.3 |
62.4 |
2006 |
199 |
15.8 |
12.6 |
64.3 |
2007 |
198 |
17.2 |
11.5 |
88.9 |
2008 |
226 |
20.2 |
11.2 |
84.1 |
2009 |
197 |
20.3 |
9.7 |
74.1 |
2010 |
209 |
19.2 |
10.8 |
86.1 |
2011 |
228 |
18.2 |
12.5 |
89.9 |
2012 |
251 |
18.8 |
13.3 |
94.4 |
2013 |
226 |
15.0 |
15.0 |
95.6 |
2014 |
202 |
17.4 |
11.5 |
95 |
2015 |
229 |
18.0 |
12.7 |
90.8 |
2016 |
223 |
17.0 |
13.1 |
100 |
2017 |
186 |
n/a |
n/a |
100 |
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.