Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merritt Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
304 |
19.0 |
16.0 |
0 |
1989 |
313 |
18.0 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
321 |
19.0 |
16.8 |
0 |
1991 |
315 |
17.0 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
305 |
15.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
260 |
13.0 |
20.0 |
n/a |
1994 |
245 |
14.7 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1995 |
233 |
12.9 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1996 |
233 |
12.9 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1997 |
225 |
13.5 |
16.7 |
84 |
1998 |
205 |
13.5 |
15.2 |
84.9 |
1999 |
201 |
13.0 |
15.5 |
90 |
2000 |
222 |
15.0 |
14.8 |
92.3 |
2001 |
223 |
14.0 |
15.9 |
94.2 |
2002 |
187 |
16.0 |
11.7 |
89.3 |
2003 |
187 |
16.0 |
11.7 |
89.3 |
2004 |
178 |
13.0 |
13.7 |
96.6 |
2005 |
171 |
11.0 |
15.5 |
95.3 |
2006 |
147 |
10.0 |
14.7 |
93.9 |
2007 |
136 |
9.0 |
15.1 |
97.1 |
2008 |
118 |
8.0 |
14.8 |
97.5 |
2009 |
105 |
8.0 |
13.1 |
97.1 |
2010 |
109 |
7.0 |
15.5 |
97.2 |
2011 |
99 |
7.0 |
14.1 |
92.9 |
2012 |
0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
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.