Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at D.P. Cooper Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
456 |
22.7 |
20.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
431 |
23.7 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
518 |
30.0 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
558 |
29.5 |
18.9 |
87.1 |
1992 |
534 |
29.8 |
17.9 |
94.8 |
1993 |
520 |
30.0 |
17.3 |
88.3 |
1994 |
536 |
32.0 |
16.8 |
89.9 |
1995 |
504 |
27.0 |
18.7 |
86.5 |
1996 |
504 |
27.0 |
18.7 |
86.5 |
1997 |
497 |
26.0 |
19.1 |
89.5 |
1998 |
494 |
26.0 |
19.0 |
93.7 |
1999 |
491 |
26.0 |
18.9 |
94.9 |
2000 |
482 |
29.0 |
16.6 |
91.9 |
2001 |
460 |
25.0 |
18.4 |
97.2 |
2002 |
289 |
21.0 |
13.8 |
96.2 |
2003 |
289 |
21.0 |
13.8 |
96.2 |
2004 |
255 |
17.0 |
15.0 |
97.6 |
2005 |
236 |
17.0 |
13.9 |
97 |
2006 |
201 |
14.0 |
14.4 |
92 |
2007 |
201 |
27.0 |
7.4 |
85.1 |
2008 |
183 |
11.0 |
16.6 |
91.8 |
2009 |
174 |
13.0 |
13.4 |
93.1 |
2010 |
193 |
14.0 |
13.7 |
83.4 |
2011 |
194 |
12.0 |
16.1 |
94.3 |
2012 |
195 |
10.0 |
19.5 |
96.9 |
2013 |
200 |
13.1 |
15.2 |
98 |
2014 |
191 |
11.1 |
17.2 |
83.2 |
2015 |
367 |
18.0 |
20.3 |
48 |
2016 |
534 |
32.0 |
16.6 |
100 |
2017 |
564 |
32.0 |
17.6 |
100 |
2018 |
472 |
36.0 |
13.1 |
100 |
2019 |
144 |
6.0 |
24.0 |
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.