Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bates Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
333 |
16.9 |
19.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
360 |
16.6 |
21.6 |
13.6 |
1990 |
377 |
19.8 |
19.0 |
16.7 |
1991 |
382 |
19.3 |
19.7 |
20.2 |
1992 |
380 |
19.1 |
19.8 |
18.7 |
1993 |
408 |
18.0 |
22.7 |
21.6 |
1994 |
324 |
14.2 |
22.8 |
20.1 |
1995 |
330 |
17.4 |
19.0 |
21.2 |
1996 |
330 |
17.4 |
19.0 |
21.2 |
1997 |
305 |
18.0 |
16.9 |
24.6 |
1998 |
335 |
17.0 |
19.7 |
26.6 |
1999 |
321 |
19.0 |
16.9 |
29.6 |
2000 |
334 |
18.9 |
17.7 |
39.8 |
2001 |
326 |
18.7 |
17.4 |
35.9 |
2002 |
280 |
15.4 |
18.2 |
43.9 |
2003 |
280 |
15.4 |
18.2 |
43.9 |
2004 |
259 |
17.8 |
14.6 |
46.7 |
2005 |
251 |
15.6 |
16.1 |
49 |
2006 |
249 |
14.8 |
16.8 |
47.4 |
2007 |
241 |
16.1 |
15.0 |
53.1 |
2008 |
284 |
17.4 |
16.3 |
47.5 |
2009 |
257 |
16.5 |
15.6 |
54.5 |
2010 |
246 |
16.4 |
15.0 |
54.1 |
2011 |
239 |
13.5 |
17.7 |
51.5 |
2012 |
239 |
14.7 |
16.2 |
56.1 |
2013 |
223 |
13.9 |
16.0 |
56.1 |
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.