Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carstens Elementary-Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
856 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
741 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
680 |
34.0 |
20.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
752 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
716 |
n/a |
n/a |
95 |
1993 |
791 |
n/a |
0.0 |
76.7 |
1994 |
826 |
33.0 |
25.0 |
75.3 |
1995 |
747 |
34.0 |
22.0 |
89.4 |
1996 |
747 |
34.0 |
22.0 |
89.4 |
1997 |
797 |
39.0 |
20.4 |
93.3 |
1998 |
757 |
35.0 |
21.6 |
81 |
1999 |
776 |
38.0 |
20.4 |
70.1 |
2000 |
738 |
38.0 |
17.2 |
84.4 |
2001 |
682 |
42.1 |
16.2 |
74.9 |
2002 |
578 |
21.0 |
27.5 |
59.7 |
2003 |
578 |
21.0 |
27.5 |
59.7 |
2004 |
458 |
25.0 |
18.3 |
80.1 |
2005 |
387 |
25.0 |
15.5 |
89.1 |
2006 |
382 |
22.0 |
17.4 |
91.9 |
2007 |
328 |
25.0 |
13.1 |
90.2 |
2008 |
338 |
18.0 |
18.8 |
91.4 |
2009 |
262 |
18.0 |
14.6 |
87.8 |
2010 |
242 |
13.0 |
18.6 |
87.2 |
2011 |
198 |
12.0 |
16.5 |
96 |
2012 |
608 |
39.0 |
15.5 |
88.5 |
2013 |
591 |
37.0 |
15.9 |
84.8 |
2014 |
495 |
33.0 |
15.0 |
85.7 |
2015 |
368 |
29.0 |
12.6 |
81.5 |
2016 |
363 |
20.0 |
18.1 |
85.7 |
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.