Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwood Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
487 |
25.6 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
492 |
25.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
471 |
26.0 |
18.1 |
18.7 |
1991 |
307 |
17.9 |
17.1 |
27.4 |
1992 |
306 |
17.8 |
17.1 |
39.9 |
1993 |
293 |
16.8 |
17.4 |
42 |
1994 |
312 |
18.7 |
16.7 |
48.7 |
1995 |
251 |
17.1 |
14.7 |
45.8 |
1996 |
251 |
17.1 |
14.7 |
45.8 |
1997 |
284 |
16.9 |
16.8 |
61.6 |
1998 |
293 |
16.9 |
17.3 |
54.6 |
1999 |
283 |
16.3 |
17.4 |
67.8 |
2000 |
302 |
17.0 |
17.8 |
72.2 |
2001 |
256 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
67.6 |
2002 |
295 |
16.0 |
18.4 |
71.2 |
2003 |
295 |
16.0 |
18.4 |
71.2 |
2004 |
282 |
14.0 |
20.1 |
73.8 |
2005 |
275 |
15.0 |
18.3 |
78.5 |
2006 |
317 |
17.0 |
18.6 |
76.3 |
2007 |
295 |
26.0 |
11.3 |
80.3 |
2008 |
456 |
29.0 |
15.7 |
83.6 |
2009 |
422 |
28.0 |
15.1 |
81.8 |
2010 |
431 |
28.5 |
15.3 |
82.4 |
2011 |
377 |
23.8 |
15.8 |
84.9 |
2012 |
353 |
24.4 |
14.4 |
85.6 |
2013 |
362 |
26.8 |
13.5 |
86.7 |
2014 |
442 |
29.7 |
14.8 |
92.8 |
2015 |
392 |
27.0 |
14.5 |
91.8 |
2016 |
403 |
27.0 |
14.9 |
100 |
2017 |
398 |
27.1 |
14.6 |
32.4 |
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.