Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Park Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
396 |
22.7 |
17.4 |
n/a |
1989 |
439 |
27.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
459 |
30.0 |
15.3 |
36.8 |
1991 |
466 |
25.9 |
17.9 |
35.2 |
1992 |
496 |
24.2 |
20.4 |
38.5 |
1993 |
460 |
23.6 |
19.5 |
42.6 |
1994 |
411 |
32.0 |
12.8 |
64.7 |
1995 |
399 |
21.6 |
18.5 |
69.2 |
1996 |
399 |
21.6 |
18.5 |
69.2 |
1997 |
388 |
23.0 |
16.9 |
65.5 |
1998 |
365 |
23.0 |
15.9 |
63.8 |
1999 |
346 |
21.7 |
15.9 |
66.5 |
2000 |
369 |
22.0 |
16.8 |
64 |
2001 |
396 |
23.0 |
17.2 |
65.9 |
2002 |
406 |
24.0 |
16.9 |
72.2 |
2003 |
406 |
24.0 |
16.9 |
72.2 |
2004 |
399 |
23.0 |
17.3 |
72.4 |
2005 |
400 |
23.0 |
17.4 |
67.8 |
2006 |
382 |
21.0 |
18.2 |
74.9 |
2007 |
395 |
30.0 |
13.2 |
74.7 |
2008 |
459 |
31.0 |
14.8 |
88.5 |
2009 |
447 |
29.0 |
15.4 |
88.8 |
2010 |
424 |
29.5 |
14.6 |
91.7 |
2011 |
382 |
26.7 |
14.2 |
88.7 |
2012 |
413 |
25.3 |
16.2 |
94.2 |
2013 |
389 |
27.6 |
14.0 |
95.9 |
2014 |
398 |
27.9 |
14.2 |
97 |
2015 |
338 |
25.0 |
13.5 |
97.9 |
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.