Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
207 |
13.5 |
15.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
210 |
13.5 |
15.5 |
7.6 |
1991 |
208 |
13.0 |
16.0 |
10.6 |
1992 |
288 |
13.0 |
22.1 |
13.9 |
1993 |
287 |
15.0 |
19.1 |
18.8 |
1994 |
288 |
16.0 |
18.0 |
15.6 |
1995 |
302 |
17.0 |
17.8 |
20.2 |
1996 |
302 |
17.0 |
17.8 |
20.2 |
1997 |
256 |
17.0 |
15.1 |
19.5 |
1998 |
265 |
17.0 |
15.6 |
16.2 |
1999 |
245 |
18.0 |
13.6 |
25.3 |
2000 |
259 |
18.5 |
14.0 |
24.7 |
2001 |
259 |
19.0 |
13.6 |
23.2 |
2002 |
242 |
17.0 |
14.2 |
26.4 |
2003 |
242 |
17.0 |
14.2 |
26.4 |
2004 |
262 |
17.0 |
15.4 |
36.6 |
2005 |
243 |
17.0 |
14.3 |
37.4 |
2006 |
235 |
19.0 |
12.4 |
35.3 |
2007 |
222 |
20.0 |
11.1 |
35.1 |
2008 |
233 |
18.0 |
12.9 |
31.3 |
2009 |
242 |
17.5 |
13.8 |
32.6 |
2010 |
241 |
17.5 |
13.7 |
39.4 |
2011 |
251 |
18.0 |
13.9 |
45 |
2012 |
253 |
18.0 |
14.0 |
49 |
2013 |
222 |
17.0 |
13.0 |
48.2 |
2014 |
238 |
16.0 |
14.8 |
49.6 |
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.