Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at M Thompkins Early Childhood School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
266 |
10.0 |
26.6 |
0 |
1989 |
248 |
12.7 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
232 |
12.7 |
18.2 |
0 |
1991 |
231 |
14.0 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
236 |
13.0 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
212 |
15.0 |
14.1 |
n/a |
1994 |
256 |
16.8 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1995 |
235 |
16.2 |
14.5 |
n/a |
1996 |
235 |
16.2 |
14.5 |
n/a |
1997 |
239 |
17.2 |
13.9 |
49.4 |
1998 |
197 |
16.2 |
12.2 |
51.8 |
1999 |
207 |
11.8 |
17.5 |
60.9 |
2000 |
216 |
15.0 |
14.4 |
57.9 |
2001 |
214 |
15.3 |
14.0 |
58.4 |
2002 |
210 |
14.5 |
14.5 |
66.2 |
2003 |
210 |
14.5 |
14.5 |
66.2 |
2004 |
219 |
15.5 |
14.1 |
60.3 |
2005 |
167 |
16.0 |
10.4 |
61.1 |
2006 |
201 |
15.0 |
13.4 |
63.7 |
2007 |
198 |
14.4 |
13.8 |
60.6 |
2008 |
168 |
15.2 |
11.1 |
57.7 |
2009 |
208 |
13.9 |
14.9 |
59.6 |
2010 |
201 |
15.0 |
13.4 |
61.2 |
2011 |
197 |
14.0 |
14.0 |
67.5 |
2012 |
185 |
13.0 |
14.2 |
73.5 |
2014 |
180 |
10.5 |
17.1 |
85 |
2015 |
209 |
11.0 |
19.0 |
64.1 |
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.