Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Claggett Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
448 |
27.0 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
486 |
31.9 |
15.2 |
35.2 |
1991 |
504 |
36.7 |
13.7 |
36.9 |
1992 |
448 |
36.7 |
12.2 |
47.3 |
1993 |
430 |
34.3 |
12.5 |
49.3 |
1994 |
448 |
36.3 |
12.3 |
54.2 |
1995 |
406 |
33.0 |
12.3 |
58.9 |
1996 |
406 |
33.0 |
12.3 |
58.9 |
1997 |
391 |
35.2 |
11.1 |
52.2 |
1998 |
399 |
33.1 |
12.1 |
59.6 |
1999 |
372 |
33.1 |
11.2 |
73.7 |
2000 |
339 |
34.0 |
10.0 |
76.1 |
2001 |
362 |
31.0 |
11.7 |
69.3 |
2002 |
401 |
35.0 |
11.5 |
73.6 |
2003 |
401 |
35.0 |
11.5 |
73.6 |
2004 |
392 |
31.6 |
12.4 |
70.2 |
2005 |
324 |
27.0 |
12.0 |
74.1 |
2006 |
235 |
24.0 |
9.8 |
69.4 |
2007 |
219 |
24.2 |
9.0 |
67.1 |
2008 |
198 |
23.5 |
8.4 |
72.7 |
2009 |
183 |
25.7 |
7.1 |
74.9 |
2010 |
255 |
25.8 |
9.8 |
86.7 |
2011 |
290 |
26.4 |
10.9 |
82.4 |
2012 |
256 |
25.8 |
9.9 |
89.8 |
2013 |
279 |
25.7 |
10.8 |
86.4 |
2014 |
216 |
19.0 |
11.3 |
88 |
2015 |
234 |
22.0 |
10.6 |
92.7 |
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.