Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lewis Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
490 |
29.0 |
16.8 |
0 |
1989 |
460 |
26.0 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
601 |
34.0 |
17.6 |
0 |
1991 |
580 |
36.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
510 |
36.0 |
14.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
463 |
35.0 |
13.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
439 |
35.0 |
12.5 |
n/a |
1995 |
423 |
34.0 |
12.4 |
n/a |
1996 |
423 |
34.0 |
12.4 |
n/a |
1997 |
402 |
31.0 |
13.0 |
81.6 |
1998 |
375 |
26.0 |
14.4 |
88.8 |
1999 |
344 |
27.0 |
12.7 |
85.8 |
2000 |
578 |
39.0 |
14.8 |
60 |
2001 |
525 |
39.0 |
13.5 |
42.7 |
2002 |
457 |
33.0 |
13.8 |
95.4 |
2003 |
457 |
33.0 |
13.8 |
95.4 |
2004 |
405 |
32.0 |
12.7 |
92.6 |
2005 |
343 |
29.0 |
11.8 |
94.2 |
2006 |
358 |
29.0 |
12.3 |
93.3 |
2007 |
348 |
24.0 |
14.5 |
95.1 |
2008 |
324 |
23.0 |
14.1 |
94.1 |
2009 |
304 |
22.7 |
13.2 |
92.8 |
2010 |
260 |
17.0 |
15.2 |
91.1 |
2011 |
253 |
15.0 |
16.8 |
66 |
2012 |
276 |
16.0 |
17.2 |
90.2 |
2013 |
421 |
31.5 |
13.3 |
91.2 |
2014 |
370 |
30.0 |
12.3 |
92.4 |
2015 |
366 |
25.0 |
14.6 |
74.9 |
2016 |
305 |
23.0 |
13.2 |
72.5 |
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.