Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1302 |
72.0 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
1314 |
69.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
1182 |
63.0 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
1218 |
72.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
1194 |
72.0 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
1210 |
69.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1994 |
1121 |
64.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1995 |
1036 |
67.0 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1996 |
1036 |
67.0 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1997 |
1012 |
62.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1998 |
939 |
54.0 |
17.4 |
n/a |
1999 |
931 |
53.0 |
17.6 |
n/a |
2000 |
930 |
53.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
2001 |
851 |
49.0 |
17.4 |
n/a |
2002 |
684 |
45.0 |
15.2 |
95.2 |
2003 |
684 |
45.0 |
15.2 |
95.2 |
2004 |
746 |
42.1 |
17.7 |
91.4 |
2005 |
721 |
47.4 |
15.2 |
94 |
2006 |
668 |
50.4 |
13.3 |
87.9 |
2007 |
655 |
33.0 |
19.8 |
94.4 |
2008 |
619 |
27.0 |
22.9 |
88.3 |
2009 |
610 |
37.0 |
16.5 |
93.1 |
2010 |
494 |
35.0 |
14.1 |
99.4 |
2011 |
496 |
28.5 |
17.4 |
99 |
2012 |
473 |
31.0 |
15.2 |
97.7 |
2013 |
455 |
37.8 |
12.0 |
95.4 |
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.