Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairmont Ece-8 School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
450 |
25.3 |
17.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
317 |
16.1 |
19.6 |
61.2 |
1990 |
288 |
18.4 |
15.6 |
68.1 |
1991 |
320 |
19.5 |
16.4 |
62.8 |
1992 |
332 |
20.1 |
16.5 |
62 |
1993 |
596 |
33.2 |
18.0 |
65.1 |
1994 |
614 |
34.5 |
17.8 |
76.5 |
1995 |
636 |
26.9 |
23.7 |
79.1 |
1996 |
636 |
26.9 |
23.7 |
79.1 |
1997 |
598 |
27.6 |
21.7 |
77.3 |
1998 |
600 |
34.3 |
17.5 |
83.5 |
1999 |
632 |
25.7 |
24.6 |
86.4 |
2000 |
557 |
35.0 |
15.9 |
86.9 |
2001 |
537 |
31.5 |
17.0 |
85.8 |
2002 |
388 |
29.8 |
13.0 |
85.3 |
2003 |
388 |
29.8 |
13.0 |
85.3 |
2004 |
372 |
26.1 |
14.3 |
79.8 |
2005 |
375 |
21.7 |
17.3 |
72.8 |
2006 |
345 |
24.4 |
14.1 |
79.7 |
2007 |
431 |
26.0 |
16.6 |
72.4 |
2008 |
462 |
30.5 |
15.1 |
63 |
2009 |
421 |
29.5 |
14.3 |
73.4 |
2010 |
414 |
29.2 |
14.1 |
88.2 |
2011 |
423 |
28.7 |
14.7 |
93.9 |
2012 |
384 |
25.0 |
15.3 |
96.1 |
2013 |
350 |
25.3 |
13.8 |
90.6 |
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.