Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peabody Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
650 |
32.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
693 |
34.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
670 |
38.0 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
628 |
36.0 |
17.4 |
n/a |
1993 |
663 |
38.0 |
17.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
641 |
35.0 |
18.3 |
n/a |
1995 |
624 |
38.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1996 |
624 |
38.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1997 |
599 |
36.0 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1998 |
561 |
33.0 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1999 |
482 |
30.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
2000 |
478 |
26.0 |
18.4 |
n/a |
2001 |
423 |
26.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
2002 |
438 |
29.0 |
15.1 |
96.6 |
2003 |
438 |
29.0 |
15.1 |
96.6 |
2004 |
432 |
27.1 |
15.9 |
90.7 |
2005 |
411 |
27.8 |
14.8 |
90.8 |
2006 |
313 |
27.8 |
11.3 |
99 |
2007 |
276 |
18.0 |
15.3 |
96.3 |
2008 |
258 |
15.0 |
17.2 |
101.2 |
2009 |
265 |
15.5 |
17.1 |
98.1 |
2010 |
249 |
15.0 |
16.6 |
98.8 |
2011 |
257 |
15.0 |
17.1 |
98.8 |
2012 |
287 |
15.0 |
19.1 |
99 |
2013 |
263 |
18.2 |
14.3 |
98.9 |
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.