Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ryerson Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
725 |
35.0 |
20.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
687 |
34.0 |
20.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
638 |
39.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
659 |
37.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1993 |
655 |
45.0 |
14.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
659 |
41.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1995 |
615 |
36.0 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1996 |
615 |
36.0 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1997 |
666 |
34.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1998 |
648 |
34.0 |
19.1 |
n/a |
1999 |
653 |
34.0 |
19.2 |
n/a |
2000 |
617 |
34.0 |
18.1 |
n/a |
2001 |
603 |
32.0 |
18.8 |
n/a |
2002 |
587 |
31.0 |
18.9 |
99.5 |
2003 |
587 |
31.0 |
18.9 |
99.5 |
2004 |
550 |
30.8 |
17.9 |
99.5 |
2005 |
630 |
33.7 |
18.7 |
99.5 |
2006 |
547 |
36.3 |
15.1 |
100.2 |
2007 |
516 |
22.0 |
23.5 |
99.8 |
2008 |
591 |
29.0 |
20.4 |
100.3 |
2009 |
517 |
30.5 |
17.0 |
98.3 |
2010 |
514 |
25.0 |
20.5 |
99.4 |
2011 |
463 |
23.0 |
20.1 |
99.4 |
2012 |
443 |
22.0 |
20.1 |
99.3 |
2013 |
390 |
30.4 |
12.7 |
99.2 |
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.