Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ross Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
309 |
21.0 |
14.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
389 |
21.0 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
418 |
21.0 |
19.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
423 |
26.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
429 |
26.0 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
500 |
26.0 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
493 |
35.0 |
14.1 |
n/a |
1995 |
456 |
20.0 |
22.8 |
n/a |
1996 |
456 |
20.0 |
22.8 |
n/a |
1997 |
376 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1998 |
330 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1999 |
297 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
2000 |
370 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
2001 |
273 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
2002 |
275 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2003 |
275 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
300 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2006 |
283 |
27.0 |
10.5 |
n/a |
2007 |
199 |
18.0 |
11.1 |
98.5 |
2008 |
194 |
17.0 |
11.4 |
98.5 |
2009 |
189 |
16.0 |
11.8 |
98.4 |
2010 |
200 |
15.0 |
13.3 |
98.5 |
2011 |
238 |
17.0 |
14.0 |
89.9 |
2012 |
231 |
18.0 |
12.8 |
94.8 |
2013 |
228 |
18.6 |
12.2 |
98.2 |
2014 |
240 |
19.7 |
12.1 |
93.3 |
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.