Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Birmingham Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
441 |
22.0 |
20.0 |
0 |
1989 |
457 |
20.0 |
22.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
453 |
23.0 |
19.6 |
0 |
1991 |
413 |
26.0 |
15.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
404 |
26.0 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
407 |
27.0 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1994 |
373 |
24.0 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1995 |
395 |
23.6 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1996 |
395 |
23.6 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1997 |
345 |
22.6 |
15.3 |
88.7 |
1998 |
359 |
19.6 |
18.3 |
83.8 |
1999 |
343 |
20.0 |
17.2 |
89.8 |
2000 |
302 |
20.0 |
15.1 |
88.1 |
2001 |
313 |
21.0 |
14.9 |
64.9 |
2002 |
262 |
16.0 |
16.4 |
93.1 |
2003 |
262 |
16.0 |
16.4 |
93.1 |
2004 |
342 |
24.2 |
14.1 |
91.2 |
2005 |
301 |
26.0 |
11.6 |
88.7 |
2006 |
289 |
23.0 |
12.6 |
90.3 |
2007 |
261 |
19.5 |
13.4 |
90 |
2008 |
240 |
18.8 |
12.8 |
89.2 |
2009 |
234 |
17.8 |
13.0 |
92.7 |
2010 |
238 |
17.5 |
13.6 |
92.9 |
2011 |
203 |
15.0 |
13.5 |
58.6 |
2012 |
267 |
13.5 |
19.7 |
97.4 |
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.