Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bluff City Elementary School
Compare
| Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
| 1988 |
494 |
24.0 |
20.5 |
0 |
| 1989 |
507 |
26.0 |
19.5 |
n/a |
| 1990 |
513 |
28.0 |
18.3 |
0 |
| 1991 |
520 |
27.0 |
19.2 |
n/a |
| 1992 |
524 |
30.0 |
17.4 |
n/a |
| 1993 |
528 |
32.0 |
16.5 |
n/a |
| 1994 |
533 |
32.1 |
16.6 |
n/a |
| 1995 |
564 |
35.9 |
15.7 |
n/a |
| 1996 |
564 |
35.9 |
15.7 |
n/a |
| 1997 |
563 |
36.0 |
15.6 |
54.4 |
| 1998 |
581 |
38.8 |
15.0 |
55.6 |
| 1999 |
532 |
38.0 |
14.0 |
59.2 |
| 2000 |
523 |
36.0 |
14.5 |
60.4 |
| 2001 |
498 |
37.0 |
13.5 |
62.9 |
| 2002 |
479 |
35.0 |
13.7 |
65.8 |
| 2003 |
479 |
35.0 |
13.7 |
65.8 |
| 2004 |
470 |
34.7 |
13.6 |
66.2 |
| 2005 |
454 |
33.0 |
13.8 |
69.4 |
| 2006 |
433 |
32.0 |
13.5 |
70.4 |
| 2007 |
423 |
29.8 |
14.2 |
71.4 |
| 2008 |
329 |
25.8 |
12.8 |
74.5 |
| 2010 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
| 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.
