Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Goshen-Lempster Cooperative School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
225 |
12.0 |
18.7 |
8.9 |
1992 |
220 |
10.5 |
20.9 |
22.3 |
1993 |
226 |
17.0 |
13.3 |
21.7 |
1994 |
232 |
13.8 |
16.8 |
23.7 |
1995 |
221 |
13.7 |
16.1 |
13.6 |
1996 |
221 |
13.7 |
16.1 |
13.6 |
1997 |
200 |
13.7 |
14.6 |
23 |
1998 |
219 |
14.7 |
14.9 |
19.2 |
1999 |
223 |
14.2 |
15.7 |
23.8 |
2000 |
228 |
17.9 |
12.7 |
21.5 |
2001 |
197 |
14.3 |
13.8 |
25.9 |
2002 |
192 |
17.9 |
10.7 |
30.7 |
2003 |
192 |
17.9 |
10.7 |
30.7 |
2004 |
174 |
17.9 |
9.7 |
40.2 |
2005 |
159 |
14.9 |
10.7 |
45.3 |
2006 |
173 |
15.3 |
11.3 |
33.5 |
2007 |
168 |
15.3 |
11.0 |
32.1 |
2008 |
159 |
14.9 |
10.7 |
27 |
2009 |
169 |
15.7 |
10.8 |
35.5 |
2010 |
160 |
15.3 |
10.4 |
27.5 |
2011 |
159 |
14.5 |
10.9 |
40.3 |
2012 |
158 |
14.4 |
10.9 |
44.3 |
2013 |
162 |
15.4 |
10.5 |
45.7 |
2014 |
171 |
15.6 |
10.9 |
48 |
2015 |
153 |
16.0 |
9.5 |
49 |
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.