Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles Sumner Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
729 |
35.0 |
20.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
765 |
39.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
858 |
38.0 |
22.5 |
86.8 |
1991 |
885 |
41.0 |
21.5 |
87.3 |
1992 |
598 |
34.0 |
17.5 |
87.3 |
1993 |
652 |
35.0 |
18.6 |
83 |
1994 |
715 |
36.0 |
19.9 |
84.2 |
1995 |
694 |
38.0 |
18.3 |
90.9 |
1996 |
694 |
38.0 |
18.3 |
90.9 |
1998 |
700 |
40.0 |
17.5 |
87.6 |
1999 |
745 |
42.0 |
17.7 |
87.7 |
2000 |
728 |
49.0 |
14.9 |
85.2 |
2001 |
652 |
49.3 |
13.2 |
87.4 |
2002 |
590 |
48.0 |
12.3 |
99.5 |
2003 |
590 |
48.0 |
12.3 |
99.5 |
2004 |
538 |
47.0 |
11.4 |
85.5 |
2005 |
533 |
47.0 |
11.3 |
n/a |
2006 |
499 |
44.0 |
11.3 |
88.2 |
2007 |
463 |
43.0 |
10.8 |
74.5 |
2008 |
459 |
35.0 |
13.1 |
91.7 |
2009 |
339 |
40.2 |
8.7 |
88.8 |
2010 |
446 |
40.0 |
11.1 |
86.1 |
2011 |
403 |
38.0 |
10.6 |
75.2 |
2012 |
392 |
43.6 |
8.9 |
94.1 |
2013 |
425 |
47.5 |
8.9 |
98.1 |
2014 |
427 |
42.5 |
10.0 |
98.4 |
2015 |
452 |
44.0 |
10.2 |
89.6 |
2016 |
367 |
32.0 |
11.4 |
60.5 |
2017 |
275 |
28.0 |
9.8 |
62.2 |
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.