Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Col Street Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
486 |
23.0 |
21.1 |
0 |
1989 |
480 |
25.0 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
537 |
26.0 |
20.6 |
0 |
1991 |
564 |
27.0 |
20.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
510 |
26.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
492 |
28.0 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
557 |
28.0 |
19.9 |
n/a |
1995 |
470 |
28.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1996 |
470 |
28.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1997 |
456 |
28.0 |
16.3 |
42.1 |
1998 |
459 |
28.0 |
16.4 |
42.9 |
1999 |
444 |
31.0 |
14.3 |
55.4 |
2000 |
425 |
29.0 |
14.7 |
56 |
2001 |
392 |
29.0 |
13.5 |
60.1 |
2002 |
410 |
29.5 |
13.9 |
60.2 |
2003 |
410 |
29.5 |
13.9 |
60.2 |
2004 |
404 |
31.5 |
12.8 |
58.2 |
2005 |
398 |
31.0 |
12.8 |
55.3 |
2006 |
408 |
30.0 |
13.6 |
54.7 |
2007 |
437 |
31.0 |
14.1 |
49.9 |
2008 |
419 |
30.5 |
13.7 |
45.3 |
2009 |
443 |
29.2 |
15.0 |
50.1 |
2010 |
333 |
21.0 |
15.8 |
50.2 |
2011 |
366 |
19.0 |
19.2 |
51.4 |
2012 |
397 |
19.0 |
20.8 |
59.9 |
2013 |
294 |
15.0 |
19.6 |
62.9 |
2014 |
283 |
14.0 |
20.2 |
54.8 |
2015 |
290 |
15.0 |
19.3 |
62.1 |
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.