Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gage Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
122 |
8.0 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1989 |
117 |
8.0 |
14.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
106 |
9.0 |
11.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
108 |
9.5 |
11.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
109 |
0.2 |
545.0 |
27.5 |
1993 |
103 |
6.6 |
15.6 |
25.2 |
1994 |
104 |
6.7 |
15.5 |
27.9 |
1995 |
109 |
6.0 |
18.2 |
35.8 |
1996 |
109 |
6.0 |
18.2 |
35.8 |
1997 |
105 |
7.0 |
15.0 |
37.1 |
1998 |
110 |
7.0 |
15.7 |
35.5 |
1999 |
91 |
7.5 |
12.1 |
67 |
2000 |
92 |
6.5 |
14.2 |
57.6 |
2001 |
80 |
7.1 |
11.3 |
60 |
2002 |
87 |
5.8 |
15.0 |
74.7 |
2003 |
87 |
5.8 |
15.0 |
74.7 |
2004 |
82 |
4.9 |
16.7 |
74.4 |
2005 |
98 |
4.9 |
20.0 |
84.7 |
2006 |
88 |
5.4 |
16.3 |
72.7 |
2007 |
90 |
8.0 |
11.3 |
80 |
2008 |
89 |
6.4 |
13.9 |
76.4 |
2009 |
75 |
6.1 |
12.3 |
84 |
2010 |
80 |
6.7 |
11.9 |
95 |
2011 |
76 |
6.4 |
11.8 |
96.1 |
2012 |
69 |
7.1 |
9.7 |
85.5 |
2013 |
72 |
8.1 |
8.8 |
83.3 |
2014 |
69 |
8.9 |
7.7 |
73.9 |
2015 |
55 |
10.0 |
5.5 |
72.7 |
2016 |
62 |
9.0 |
6.8 |
75.8 |
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.