Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gardner Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
416 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
423 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
473 |
24.0 |
19.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
407 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
403 |
n/a |
n/a |
72.5 |
1993 |
435 |
n/a |
0.0 |
60.9 |
1994 |
432 |
19.0 |
22.7 |
62.7 |
1995 |
467 |
15.0 |
31.1 |
55.5 |
1996 |
467 |
15.0 |
31.1 |
55.5 |
1997 |
481 |
20.0 |
24.1 |
63.4 |
1998 |
470 |
21.0 |
22.4 |
55.9 |
1999 |
435 |
22.0 |
19.8 |
69.2 |
2000 |
410 |
21.0 |
17.5 |
85.3 |
2001 |
418 |
20.0 |
20.9 |
73.2 |
2002 |
467 |
n/a |
n/a |
58.5 |
2003 |
467 |
n/a |
n/a |
58.5 |
2004 |
330 |
n/a |
n/a |
76.4 |
2005 |
303 |
n/a |
n/a |
88.4 |
2006 |
283 |
0.0 |
n/a |
91.5 |
2007 |
270 |
19.0 |
14.2 |
84.1 |
2008 |
264 |
17.0 |
15.5 |
79.5 |
2009 |
250 |
18.0 |
13.9 |
90.4 |
2010 |
232 |
15.0 |
15.4 |
96.6 |
2011 |
248 |
17.0 |
14.5 |
86.3 |
2012 |
229 |
15.0 |
15.2 |
90.8 |
2013 |
255 |
18.0 |
14.1 |
91 |
2014 |
252 |
18.0 |
14.0 |
92.5 |
2015 |
261 |
17.0 |
15.3 |
83.1 |
2016 |
228 |
16.0 |
14.2 |
77.6 |
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.