Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Romine Interdist. Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
484 |
25.0 |
19.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
473 |
24.0 |
19.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
425 |
24.0 |
17.7 |
36 |
1991 |
392 |
25.0 |
15.6 |
44.4 |
1992 |
338 |
25.6 |
13.2 |
58.6 |
1993 |
361 |
24.6 |
14.7 |
47.9 |
1994 |
334 |
24.0 |
13.9 |
44.6 |
1995 |
302 |
22.4 |
13.5 |
39.4 |
1996 |
302 |
22.4 |
13.5 |
39.4 |
1997 |
304 |
23.4 |
13.0 |
46.1 |
1998 |
328 |
23.4 |
14.0 |
40.5 |
1999 |
343 |
17.0 |
20.2 |
51 |
2000 |
322 |
20.0 |
16.1 |
55.3 |
2001 |
308 |
18.0 |
17.1 |
57.8 |
2002 |
290 |
25.0 |
11.6 |
60 |
2003 |
290 |
25.0 |
11.6 |
60 |
2004 |
277 |
18.0 |
15.4 |
61.7 |
2005 |
321 |
25.0 |
12.8 |
67.9 |
2006 |
365 |
24.0 |
15.2 |
69.9 |
2007 |
392 |
30.0 |
13.1 |
74.7 |
2008 |
388 |
31.0 |
12.5 |
90.7 |
2009 |
384 |
25.0 |
15.4 |
86.5 |
2010 |
412 |
28.0 |
15.8 |
96.4 |
2011 |
416 |
27.8 |
14.9 |
95 |
2012 |
391 |
26.0 |
15.0 |
92.1 |
2013 |
368 |
23.2 |
15.8 |
99.2 |
2014 |
356 |
23.7 |
14.9 |
47.8 |
2015 |
350 |
28.0 |
12.5 |
88.9 |
2016 |
316 |
26.0 |
12.1 |
99.1 |
2017 |
260 |
22.8 |
11.3 |
26.5 |
2018 |
362 |
22.6 |
15.9 |
26.5 |
2019 |
321 |
22.0 |
14.5 |
93.1 |
2020 |
283 |
20.0 |
14.1 |
100 |
2021 |
223 |
17.2 |
12.8 |
99.6 |
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.