Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eichold-Mertz Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
365 |
21.0 |
17.3 |
0 |
1989 |
328 |
20.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
304 |
20.0 |
15.2 |
0 |
1991 |
303 |
19.0 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
305 |
20.0 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1993 |
295 |
20.0 |
14.8 |
n/a |
1994 |
303 |
20.0 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1995 |
303 |
20.1 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1996 |
303 |
20.1 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1997 |
296 |
22.0 |
13.5 |
75.7 |
1998 |
324 |
21.3 |
15.2 |
80.2 |
1999 |
323 |
23.0 |
14.0 |
83.6 |
2000 |
308 |
25.0 |
12.3 |
79.9 |
2001 |
327 |
24.0 |
13.6 |
87.7 |
2002 |
694 |
46.0 |
15.1 |
95.7 |
2003 |
694 |
46.0 |
15.1 |
95.7 |
2004 |
790 |
48.4 |
16.3 |
96.3 |
2005 |
841 |
49.0 |
17.2 |
97.5 |
2006 |
908 |
60.0 |
15.0 |
97.8 |
2007 |
868 |
66.0 |
13.2 |
95.4 |
2008 |
870 |
56.1 |
15.5 |
92.6 |
2009 |
813 |
60.4 |
13.3 |
89.4 |
2010 |
813 |
44.2 |
18.3 |
95.3 |
2011 |
790 |
50.3 |
15.7 |
95.6 |
2012 |
795 |
47.2 |
16.8 |
95.5 |
2013 |
610 |
47.2 |
12.9 |
94.9 |
2014 |
510 |
31.0 |
16.4 |
94.3 |
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.