Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spain Elementary-Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
646 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
581 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
672 |
35.0 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
686 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
680 |
n/a |
n/a |
71.8 |
1993 |
824 |
n/a |
0.0 |
63.7 |
1994 |
898 |
37.0 |
24.3 |
55.5 |
1995 |
969 |
36.0 |
26.9 |
69.5 |
1996 |
969 |
36.0 |
26.9 |
69.5 |
1997 |
984 |
45.0 |
21.9 |
58.7 |
1998 |
1025 |
43.0 |
23.8 |
56.1 |
1999 |
956 |
38.0 |
25.2 |
61.7 |
2000 |
1033 |
46.0 |
21.7 |
69.6 |
2001 |
988 |
43.1 |
22.9 |
55.7 |
2002 |
1085 |
33.0 |
32.9 |
63.9 |
2003 |
1085 |
33.0 |
32.9 |
63.9 |
2004 |
906 |
36.0 |
25.2 |
65 |
2005 |
864 |
44.0 |
19.6 |
67.9 |
2006 |
835 |
38.0 |
22.0 |
64 |
2007 |
783 |
39.0 |
20.1 |
75 |
2008 |
809 |
39.0 |
20.7 |
68.6 |
2009 |
792 |
40.0 |
19.8 |
82.3 |
2010 |
831 |
40.0 |
20.7 |
76.2 |
2011 |
752 |
36.0 |
20.8 |
79.7 |
2012 |
709 |
36.0 |
19.6 |
80.5 |
2013 |
659 |
31.0 |
21.2 |
77.4 |
2014 |
588 |
34.0 |
17.2 |
77.4 |
2015 |
531 |
25.0 |
21.2 |
74.8 |
2016 |
438 |
23.0 |
19.0 |
70.1 |
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.