Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
496 |
21.6 |
22.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
514 |
23.0 |
22.3 |
93.2 |
1991 |
553 |
25.1 |
22.0 |
78.1 |
1992 |
583 |
27.1 |
21.5 |
84.4 |
1993 |
592 |
36.7 |
16.1 |
83.1 |
1994 |
590 |
35.2 |
16.8 |
87.1 |
1995 |
499 |
35.0 |
14.3 |
86.2 |
1996 |
499 |
35.0 |
14.3 |
86.2 |
1997 |
444 |
27.0 |
16.4 |
94.8 |
1998 |
367 |
21.0 |
17.5 |
93.7 |
1999 |
507 |
21.0 |
24.1 |
89.7 |
2000 |
471 |
28.0 |
16.8 |
93 |
2001 |
452 |
28.0 |
16.1 |
94.5 |
2002 |
500 |
29.0 |
17.2 |
92 |
2003 |
500 |
29.0 |
17.2 |
92 |
2004 |
472 |
31.0 |
15.2 |
91.3 |
2005 |
423 |
23.0 |
18.4 |
91 |
2006 |
407 |
25.0 |
16.3 |
92.4 |
2007 |
379 |
24.0 |
15.8 |
95.3 |
2008 |
350 |
25.5 |
13.7 |
89.4 |
2009 |
380 |
22.0 |
17.3 |
93.7 |
2010 |
352 |
23.0 |
15.3 |
99.1 |
2011 |
358 |
22.0 |
16.2 |
98.6 |
2012 |
354 |
20.5 |
17.2 |
99.2 |
2013 |
368 |
21.0 |
17.5 |
99.2 |
2014 |
354 |
18.0 |
19.6 |
96 |
2015 |
328 |
14.0 |
23.4 |
99.1 |
2016 |
353 |
20.0 |
17.6 |
98.3 |
2017 |
327 |
19.5 |
16.7 |
100 |
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.