Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Castle Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
341 |
24.0 |
14.2 |
25.5 |
1989 |
356 |
26.0 |
13.6 |
28.1 |
1990 |
413 |
28.0 |
14.7 |
27.1 |
1991 |
405 |
30.0 |
13.5 |
24.9 |
1992 |
415 |
29.0 |
14.3 |
1.9 |
1993 |
469 |
28.0 |
16.8 |
5.5 |
1994 |
497 |
29.0 |
17.1 |
7.8 |
1995 |
480 |
28.0 |
17.1 |
30.4 |
1996 |
480 |
28.0 |
17.1 |
30.4 |
1997 |
485 |
28.0 |
17.3 |
32.2 |
1998 |
503 |
31.0 |
16.2 |
30.4 |
1999 |
523 |
35.0 |
14.9 |
44 |
2000 |
460 |
36.0 |
12.8 |
48.7 |
2001 |
488 |
35.0 |
13.9 |
53.1 |
2002 |
485 |
38.0 |
12.8 |
52.8 |
2003 |
485 |
38.0 |
12.8 |
52.8 |
2004 |
510 |
35.0 |
14.6 |
53.1 |
2005 |
534 |
41.0 |
13.0 |
58.1 |
2006 |
509 |
44.0 |
11.6 |
50.7 |
2007 |
461 |
33.0 |
14.0 |
57.8 |
2008 |
417 |
34.0 |
12.3 |
61.5 |
2009 |
381 |
30.7 |
12.7 |
57.5 |
2010 |
345 |
25.0 |
13.8 |
65.5 |
2011 |
219 |
19.0 |
11.5 |
84.5 |
2012 |
278 |
21.0 |
13.2 |
69.4 |
2013 |
275 |
22.0 |
12.5 |
79.3 |
2014 |
329 |
25.0 |
13.1 |
79.3 |
2015 |
327 |
27.0 |
12.1 |
81.7 |
2016 |
336 |
26.0 |
12.9 |
99.1 |
2017 |
322 |
22.0 |
14.6 |
99.1 |
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.