Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tom W Field Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
125 |
8.0 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1989 |
127 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
328 |
18.0 |
18.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
266 |
17.9 |
14.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
282 |
17.0 |
16.5 |
80.1 |
1993 |
332 |
19.0 |
17.5 |
94.6 |
1994 |
411 |
23.3 |
17.6 |
86.9 |
1995 |
431 |
23.8 |
18.1 |
88.4 |
1996 |
431 |
23.8 |
18.1 |
88.4 |
1997 |
548 |
25.3 |
21.7 |
85.4 |
1998 |
522 |
30.8 |
16.9 |
78.4 |
1999 |
591 |
30.8 |
19.2 |
85.4 |
2000 |
607 |
37.2 |
16.3 |
92.8 |
2001 |
615 |
40.6 |
15.1 |
90.2 |
2002 |
654 |
39.5 |
16.6 |
94.3 |
2003 |
654 |
39.5 |
16.6 |
94.3 |
2004 |
587 |
39.3 |
14.9 |
97.8 |
2005 |
547 |
35.8 |
15.3 |
94 |
2006 |
537 |
33.2 |
16.2 |
96.8 |
2007 |
487 |
29.5 |
16.5 |
94.3 |
2008 |
458 |
33.5 |
13.7 |
96.9 |
2009 |
498 |
30.7 |
16.2 |
96.6 |
2010 |
490 |
30.0 |
16.3 |
96.1 |
2011 |
448 |
30.0 |
14.9 |
98 |
2012 |
459 |
30.0 |
15.3 |
96.9 |
2013 |
498 |
30.4 |
16.3 |
96.6 |
2014 |
472 |
27.5 |
17.1 |
97.2 |
2015 |
436 |
32.0 |
13.6 |
90.4 |
2016 |
436 |
29.0 |
15.0 |
93.8 |
2017 |
283 |
26.0 |
10.8 |
96.1 |
2018 |
263 |
20.0 |
13.1 |
96.6 |
2019 |
224 |
19.8 |
11.2 |
93.8 |
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.