Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clark School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
705 |
43.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
723 |
44.5 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
714 |
43.3 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
768 |
42.5 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
750 |
48.8 |
15.3 |
83.5 |
1993 |
685 |
46.9 |
14.6 |
8.8 |
1994 |
663 |
46.2 |
14.4 |
94.9 |
1995 |
628 |
44.2 |
14.2 |
94.9 |
1996 |
628 |
44.2 |
14.2 |
94.9 |
1997 |
629 |
44.5 |
14.1 |
93.3 |
1998 |
600 |
44.9 |
13.4 |
90 |
1999 |
592 |
44.3 |
13.4 |
94.9 |
2000 |
605 |
42.8 |
14.1 |
66.4 |
2001 |
492 |
35.2 |
14.0 |
n/a |
2002 |
418 |
33.3 |
12.6 |
93.8 |
2003 |
418 |
33.3 |
12.6 |
93.8 |
2004 |
422 |
30.4 |
13.9 |
91 |
2005 |
390 |
24.4 |
16.0 |
n/a |
2006 |
436 |
23.2 |
18.8 |
68.3 |
2007 |
397 |
24.7 |
16.1 |
89.2 |
2008 |
442 |
30.2 |
14.6 |
99.3 |
2009 |
466 |
36.5 |
14.6 |
99.4 |
2010 |
416 |
31.5 |
13.2 |
99.3 |
2011 |
384 |
31.4 |
12.2 |
99.2 |
2012 |
397 |
30.6 |
12.9 |
99.2 |
2013 |
379 |
30.1 |
12.5 |
99.2 |
2014 |
369 |
29.5 |
12.5 |
99.2 |
2015 |
335 |
28.0 |
11.9 |
85.4 |
2016 |
246 |
24.0 |
10.2 |
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.