Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mason Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
883 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
911 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
923 |
36.0 |
25.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
877 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
900 |
n/a |
n/a |
56.1 |
1993 |
917 |
n/a |
0.0 |
58.8 |
1994 |
772 |
31.0 |
24.9 |
49.4 |
1995 |
953 |
31.0 |
30.7 |
48.8 |
1996 |
953 |
31.0 |
30.7 |
48.8 |
1997 |
949 |
37.0 |
25.6 |
54.3 |
1998 |
895 |
37.0 |
24.2 |
57.6 |
1999 |
884 |
35.0 |
25.3 |
58.7 |
2000 |
844 |
35.0 |
23.7 |
67 |
2001 |
739 |
43.1 |
17.1 |
69.4 |
2002 |
706 |
21.0 |
33.6 |
61.6 |
2003 |
706 |
21.0 |
33.6 |
61.6 |
2004 |
579 |
25.0 |
23.2 |
76.3 |
2005 |
503 |
25.0 |
20.1 |
78.1 |
2006 |
461 |
23.0 |
20.0 |
74 |
2007 |
402 |
22.0 |
18.3 |
88.1 |
2008 |
355 |
19.0 |
18.7 |
83.4 |
2009 |
326 |
17.0 |
19.2 |
88.3 |
2010 |
370 |
18.0 |
20.5 |
92.4 |
2011 |
308 |
18.0 |
17.1 |
87.7 |
2012 |
291 |
20.0 |
14.5 |
87.6 |
2013 |
694 |
38.0 |
18.2 |
85.9 |
2014 |
567 |
35.2 |
16.1 |
82.9 |
2015 |
425 |
29.0 |
14.6 |
88.9 |
2016 |
437 |
18.0 |
24.2 |
78.9 |
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.