Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at ET Belsaw - Mt Vernon School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
512 |
29.0 |
17.6 |
0 |
1989 |
508 |
29.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
509 |
30.0 |
16.9 |
0 |
1991 |
499 |
31.0 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
498 |
29.0 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
510 |
30.0 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1994 |
495 |
28.0 |
17.7 |
n/a |
1995 |
431 |
28.4 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1996 |
431 |
28.4 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1997 |
415 |
25.6 |
16.2 |
80.5 |
1998 |
398 |
25.4 |
15.7 |
81.9 |
1999 |
383 |
28.0 |
13.7 |
82.5 |
2000 |
367 |
29.0 |
12.7 |
68.9 |
2001 |
360 |
26.0 |
13.8 |
88.9 |
2002 |
334 |
25.0 |
13.4 |
91 |
2003 |
334 |
25.0 |
13.4 |
91 |
2004 |
318 |
32.0 |
9.9 |
90.2 |
2005 |
326 |
27.8 |
11.7 |
92.6 |
2006 |
326 |
25.0 |
13.0 |
89.2 |
2007 |
336 |
27.2 |
12.4 |
88.1 |
2008 |
311 |
29.2 |
10.7 |
82.3 |
2009 |
282 |
19.7 |
14.2 |
85.1 |
2010 |
272 |
26.2 |
10.3 |
82.3 |
2011 |
260 |
28.2 |
9.2 |
78.5 |
2012 |
255 |
24.4 |
10.4 |
84.7 |
2013 |
233 |
21.8 |
10.6 |
86.7 |
2014 |
194 |
14.4 |
13.4 |
97.9 |
2015 |
208 |
13.0 |
16.0 |
65.9 |
2016 |
99 |
8.0 |
12.3 |
67.7 |
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.