Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pennville Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
146 |
8.9 |
16.4 |
17.8 |
1989 |
152 |
8.7 |
17.4 |
16.4 |
1990 |
140 |
7.3 |
19.1 |
25.7 |
1991 |
139 |
7.8 |
17.8 |
12.9 |
1992 |
158 |
1.0 |
158.0 |
20.3 |
1993 |
163 |
7.9 |
20.6 |
26.4 |
1994 |
160 |
9.4 |
17.0 |
27.5 |
1995 |
149 |
8.7 |
17.1 |
28.2 |
1996 |
149 |
8.7 |
17.1 |
28.2 |
1997 |
152 |
10.2 |
14.9 |
26.3 |
1998 |
172 |
10.1 |
17.0 |
23.3 |
1999 |
150 |
10.8 |
13.9 |
30.7 |
2000 |
158 |
9.6 |
16.5 |
44.3 |
2001 |
153 |
9.6 |
15.9 |
44.4 |
2002 |
113 |
8.2 |
13.8 |
50.4 |
2003 |
113 |
8.2 |
13.8 |
50.4 |
2004 |
122 |
7.4 |
16.5 |
66.4 |
2005 |
119 |
8.4 |
14.2 |
57.1 |
2006 |
105 |
7.9 |
13.3 |
64.8 |
2007 |
108 |
n/a |
n/a |
64.8 |
2008 |
113 |
7.9 |
14.3 |
59.6 |
2009 |
102 |
8.6 |
11.9 |
67.3 |
2010 |
100 |
7.9 |
12.5 |
67 |
2011 |
93 |
8.2 |
11.3 |
62.4 |
2012 |
86 |
n/a |
n/a |
62.8 |
2013 |
92 |
12.5 |
7.3 |
70.7 |
2014 |
99 |
10.0 |
9.9 |
70.7 |
2015 |
87 |
12.0 |
7.2 |
67.8 |
2016 |
83 |
10.0 |
8.3 |
68.7 |
2017 |
76 |
9.5 |
8.0 |
68.4 |
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.