Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Side Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
283 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
268 |
16.0 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
240 |
13.0 |
18.4 |
12.5 |
1992 |
218 |
12.7 |
17.1 |
9.6 |
1993 |
234 |
12.7 |
18.4 |
17.1 |
1994 |
236 |
13.0 |
18.2 |
19.1 |
1995 |
209 |
9.4 |
22.2 |
20.6 |
1996 |
209 |
9.4 |
22.2 |
20.6 |
1997 |
254 |
13.4 |
19.0 |
21.7 |
1998 |
268 |
15.4 |
17.4 |
15.3 |
1999 |
259 |
15.4 |
16.8 |
33.2 |
2000 |
248 |
16.4 |
15.1 |
32.7 |
2001 |
229 |
15.4 |
14.9 |
59.8 |
2002 |
173 |
11.4 |
15.2 |
35.8 |
2003 |
173 |
11.4 |
15.2 |
35.8 |
2004 |
149 |
11.4 |
13.1 |
35.6 |
2005 |
144 |
10.4 |
13.8 |
44.4 |
2006 |
121 |
9.4 |
12.9 |
46.3 |
2007 |
121 |
9.5 |
12.7 |
46.3 |
2008 |
128 |
8.5 |
15.1 |
48.4 |
2009 |
147 |
10.3 |
14.2 |
50.3 |
2010 |
161 |
10.1 |
15.5 |
52.8 |
2011 |
182 |
n/a |
n/a |
52.2 |
2012 |
189 |
14.6 |
12.9 |
41.8 |
2013 |
203 |
n/a |
n/a |
47.3 |
2014 |
215 |
16.0 |
13.4 |
46 |
2015 |
202 |
18.0 |
11.2 |
39.6 |
2016 |
211 |
17.0 |
12.4 |
39.8 |
2017 |
199 |
18.3 |
10.8 |
35.2 |
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.