Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burdge Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
228 |
15.0 |
15.2 |
28.5 |
1989 |
240 |
17.0 |
14.1 |
56.3 |
1990 |
231 |
14.5 |
15.9 |
51.9 |
1991 |
235 |
17.0 |
13.8 |
27.2 |
1992 |
257 |
17.5 |
14.6 |
25.3 |
1993 |
260 |
15.2 |
17.1 |
33.1 |
1994 |
270 |
16.2 |
16.7 |
31.9 |
1995 |
246 |
14.8 |
16.6 |
29.7 |
1996 |
246 |
14.8 |
16.6 |
29.7 |
1997 |
215 |
12.3 |
17.5 |
30.7 |
1998 |
205 |
13.6 |
15.1 |
27.8 |
1999 |
209 |
14.2 |
14.7 |
31.6 |
2000 |
201 |
13.9 |
14.5 |
40.8 |
2001 |
209 |
12.5 |
16.7 |
41.6 |
2002 |
201 |
12.1 |
16.6 |
63.2 |
2003 |
201 |
12.1 |
16.6 |
63.2 |
2004 |
195 |
12.4 |
15.7 |
66.2 |
2005 |
192 |
11.9 |
16.1 |
n/a |
2006 |
192 |
11.8 |
16.3 |
n/a |
2007 |
196 |
10.8 |
18.1 |
71.4 |
2008 |
214 |
12.4 |
17.3 |
72 |
2009 |
206 |
13.2 |
15.6 |
67.5 |
2010 |
200 |
12.9 |
15.4 |
77.5 |
2011 |
198 |
15.1 |
13.0 |
79.8 |
2012 |
226 |
14.9 |
15.1 |
77 |
2013 |
241 |
15.7 |
15.3 |
79.7 |
2014 |
256 |
15.7 |
16.3 |
82.4 |
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.