Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cotton Plant Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
179 |
11.9 |
15.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
181 |
15.0 |
12.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
173 |
14.0 |
12.3 |
91.3 |
1991 |
197 |
13.0 |
15.1 |
87.8 |
1992 |
198 |
12.5 |
15.8 |
91.4 |
1993 |
190 |
12.5 |
15.2 |
62.6 |
1994 |
187 |
11.5 |
16.3 |
90.9 |
1995 |
182 |
11.7 |
15.6 |
89 |
1996 |
182 |
11.7 |
15.6 |
89 |
1997 |
167 |
13.2 |
12.7 |
88 |
1998 |
170 |
13.2 |
12.9 |
88.2 |
1999 |
138 |
8.0 |
17.3 |
92 |
2000 |
127 |
9.0 |
14.1 |
93.7 |
2001 |
127 |
8.0 |
15.9 |
95.3 |
2002 |
113 |
8.0 |
14.1 |
87.6 |
2003 |
113 |
8.0 |
14.1 |
87.6 |
2004 |
110 |
9.0 |
12.2 |
97.3 |
2005 |
104 |
11.0 |
9.5 |
80.8 |
2006 |
89 |
12.0 |
7.4 |
85.4 |
2007 |
76 |
11.0 |
6.9 |
96.1 |
2008 |
71 |
13.0 |
5.5 |
95.8 |
2009 |
42 |
9.0 |
4.7 |
92.9 |
2010 |
40 |
9.5 |
4.0 |
92.5 |
2011 |
53 |
6.6 |
8.0 |
94.3 |
2012 |
51 |
5.6 |
9.0 |
94.1 |
2013 |
57 |
6.4 |
8.9 |
94.7 |
2014 |
46 |
6.5 |
7.0 |
93.5 |
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.