Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairfax Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
566 |
36.0 |
15.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
444 |
29.6 |
15.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
464 |
28.5 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
456 |
28.5 |
16.0 |
88.8 |
1992 |
452 |
30.8 |
14.6 |
74.8 |
1993 |
469 |
31.0 |
15.1 |
77.6 |
1994 |
447 |
34.0 |
13.1 |
94.9 |
1995 |
431 |
33.0 |
13.1 |
94.9 |
1996 |
431 |
33.0 |
13.1 |
94.9 |
1997 |
430 |
35.0 |
12.3 |
94.9 |
1998 |
395 |
35.0 |
11.3 |
94.9 |
1999 |
388 |
34.0 |
11.4 |
92 |
2000 |
430 |
40.0 |
10.8 |
85.8 |
2001 |
432 |
36.0 |
12.0 |
89.1 |
2002 |
418 |
29.0 |
14.4 |
91.1 |
2003 |
418 |
29.0 |
14.4 |
91.1 |
2004 |
345 |
33.0 |
10.5 |
84 |
2005 |
325 |
27.0 |
12.0 |
84.9 |
2006 |
298 |
25.0 |
11.9 |
95.6 |
2007 |
306 |
42.0 |
7.3 |
89.5 |
2008 |
301 |
23.0 |
13.1 |
88.4 |
2009 |
295 |
15.0 |
19.7 |
90.2 |
2010 |
288 |
21.0 |
13.7 |
93.4 |
2011 |
269 |
19.0 |
14.1 |
98.1 |
2012 |
221 |
18.0 |
12.2 |
96.8 |
2013 |
246 |
19.0 |
12.9 |
94.3 |
2014 |
265 |
20.0 |
13.2 |
93.6 |
2015 |
278 |
23.0 |
12.0 |
76.3 |
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.