Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bow Elementary-Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
819 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
760 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
757 |
34.0 |
22.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
757 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
701 |
n/a |
n/a |
64.3 |
1993 |
676 |
n/a |
0.0 |
67.6 |
1994 |
757 |
32.0 |
23.7 |
55.5 |
1995 |
815 |
30.0 |
27.2 |
69.9 |
1996 |
815 |
30.0 |
27.2 |
69.9 |
1997 |
854 |
37.0 |
23.1 |
67.9 |
1998 |
905 |
39.0 |
23.2 |
59.8 |
1999 |
906 |
40.0 |
22.7 |
61.3 |
2000 |
787 |
41.0 |
17.2 |
84.7 |
2001 |
702 |
33.5 |
21.0 |
62.1 |
2002 |
637 |
23.0 |
27.7 |
56.5 |
2003 |
637 |
23.0 |
27.7 |
56.5 |
2004 |
612 |
26.0 |
23.5 |
64.2 |
2005 |
545 |
28.0 |
19.5 |
89.9 |
2006 |
556 |
30.0 |
18.5 |
83.1 |
2007 |
476 |
29.0 |
16.4 |
76.9 |
2008 |
447 |
28.0 |
16.0 |
73.6 |
2009 |
447 |
28.0 |
16.0 |
89.9 |
2010 |
453 |
26.0 |
17.4 |
68.4 |
2011 |
640 |
35.0 |
18.2 |
83.6 |
2012 |
507 |
34.0 |
14.9 |
81.3 |
2013 |
503 |
31.0 |
16.2 |
88.9 |
2014 |
454 |
30.0 |
15.1 |
86.6 |
2015 |
422 |
31.0 |
13.6 |
77.3 |
2016 |
520 |
31.0 |
16.7 |
75.4 |
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.