Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fifth Street Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
287 |
18.2 |
15.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
280 |
18.0 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
280 |
18.6 |
15.1 |
11.1 |
1994 |
285 |
18.8 |
15.2 |
0 |
1995 |
286 |
16.9 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1996 |
286 |
16.9 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1997 |
292 |
17.5 |
16.7 |
22.3 |
1998 |
304 |
19.1 |
15.9 |
19.1 |
1999 |
173 |
13.3 |
13.0 |
38.2 |
2000 |
155 |
11.5 |
13.5 |
42.6 |
2001 |
165 |
13.3 |
12.4 |
40.6 |
2002 |
194 |
14.7 |
13.2 |
37.6 |
2003 |
194 |
14.7 |
13.2 |
37.6 |
2004 |
198 |
14.5 |
13.7 |
40.4 |
2005 |
193 |
14.5 |
13.3 |
37.8 |
2006 |
159 |
13.0 |
12.2 |
42.8 |
2007 |
153 |
11.9 |
12.9 |
32 |
2008 |
153 |
12.0 |
12.8 |
39.2 |
2009 |
139 |
12.1 |
11.5 |
53.2 |
2010 |
152 |
11.3 |
13.4 |
53.9 |
2011 |
182 |
12.3 |
14.7 |
40.7 |
2012 |
174 |
13.7 |
12.6 |
36.8 |
2013 |
167 |
13.0 |
12.8 |
44.3 |
2014 |
168 |
12.6 |
13.2 |
57.1 |
2015 |
113 |
11.0 |
10.2 |
59.3 |
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.