Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
392 |
20.9 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
429 |
27.0 |
15.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
401 |
25.0 |
16.0 |
40.9 |
1991 |
415 |
24.0 |
17.2 |
37.1 |
1992 |
401 |
21.2 |
18.9 |
44.9 |
1993 |
398 |
21.1 |
18.9 |
41 |
1994 |
390 |
21.2 |
18.4 |
44.4 |
1995 |
381 |
20.2 |
18.9 |
42 |
1996 |
381 |
20.2 |
18.9 |
42 |
1997 |
381 |
21.7 |
17.6 |
42.3 |
1998 |
344 |
21.7 |
15.9 |
42.2 |
1999 |
361 |
17.3 |
20.9 |
58.2 |
2000 |
377 |
22.0 |
17.1 |
52.5 |
2001 |
359 |
22.0 |
16.3 |
56.5 |
2002 |
359 |
22.0 |
16.3 |
55.4 |
2003 |
359 |
22.0 |
16.3 |
55.4 |
2004 |
313 |
23.0 |
13.6 |
61.7 |
2005 |
293 |
21.0 |
14.0 |
59 |
2006 |
280 |
21.0 |
13.3 |
60 |
2007 |
294 |
29.0 |
10.1 |
74.1 |
2008 |
317 |
25.0 |
12.7 |
64 |
2009 |
313 |
25.0 |
12.5 |
66.5 |
2010 |
339 |
26.1 |
13.5 |
71.1 |
2011 |
312 |
23.6 |
13.2 |
69.9 |
2012 |
315 |
23.1 |
13.6 |
72.7 |
2013 |
295 |
22.0 |
13.3 |
74.2 |
2014 |
286 |
18.4 |
15.5 |
76.6 |
2015 |
290 |
22.0 |
13.1 |
72.4 |
2016 |
275 |
17.0 |
16.1 |
75.6 |
2017 |
278 |
15.8 |
17.5 |
37.8 |
2018 |
270 |
16.7 |
16.1 |
45.2 |
2019 |
254 |
16.0 |
15.8 |
79.5 |
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.