Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Matthews Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
437 |
21.4 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1989 |
594 |
35.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
567 |
33.0 |
17.1 |
62.8 |
1991 |
518 |
33.3 |
15.5 |
66.6 |
1992 |
488 |
31.3 |
15.5 |
73 |
1993 |
434 |
29.6 |
14.7 |
72.6 |
1994 |
463 |
29.7 |
15.6 |
76.5 |
1995 |
467 |
29.4 |
15.9 |
77.1 |
1996 |
467 |
29.4 |
15.9 |
77.1 |
1997 |
595 |
28.9 |
20.6 |
58.2 |
1998 |
444 |
28.9 |
15.4 |
75.9 |
1999 |
392 |
24.4 |
16.1 |
83.2 |
2000 |
368 |
30.0 |
12.3 |
81.3 |
2001 |
366 |
27.0 |
13.6 |
93.4 |
2002 |
376 |
27.0 |
13.9 |
85.6 |
2003 |
376 |
27.0 |
13.9 |
85.6 |
2004 |
407 |
28.0 |
14.5 |
84 |
2005 |
422 |
27.0 |
15.6 |
90.3 |
2006 |
359 |
22.0 |
16.3 |
78.6 |
2007 |
335 |
22.0 |
15.2 |
99.1 |
2008 |
358 |
24.0 |
14.9 |
93.6 |
2009 |
341 |
19.0 |
17.9 |
94.4 |
2010 |
335 |
24.5 |
13.9 |
95.5 |
2011 |
326 |
23.7 |
13.7 |
94.8 |
2012 |
339 |
24.3 |
13.9 |
93.8 |
2013 |
317 |
23.5 |
13.4 |
97.2 |
2014 |
364 |
24.5 |
14.8 |
99.2 |
2015 |
363 |
21.0 |
17.2 |
99.2 |
2016 |
365 |
16.0 |
22.8 |
60.3 |
2017 |
624 |
31.4 |
19.8 |
40.7 |
2018 |
499 |
32.7 |
15.2 |
41.7 |
2019 |
476 |
25.0 |
19.0 |
100 |
2020 |
456 |
26.4 |
17.2 |
100 |
2021 |
379 |
25.9 |
14.6 |
100 |
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.