Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Retta Brown Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
322 |
18.4 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
328 |
23.0 |
14.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
326 |
19.0 |
17.1 |
46.6 |
1991 |
319 |
18.8 |
16.9 |
50.2 |
1992 |
278 |
16.4 |
16.9 |
54.7 |
1993 |
266 |
16.1 |
16.5 |
54.5 |
1994 |
242 |
16.0 |
15.1 |
63.6 |
1995 |
216 |
15.6 |
13.8 |
60.2 |
1996 |
216 |
15.6 |
13.8 |
60.2 |
1997 |
179 |
12.0 |
14.9 |
59.2 |
1998 |
161 |
10.0 |
16.1 |
61.5 |
1999 |
168 |
11.3 |
14.9 |
91.1 |
2000 |
211 |
11.0 |
19.2 |
62.1 |
2001 |
192 |
11.0 |
17.5 |
50 |
2002 |
142 |
10.0 |
14.2 |
68.3 |
2003 |
142 |
10.0 |
14.2 |
68.3 |
2004 |
219 |
14.0 |
15.6 |
74.9 |
2005 |
210 |
16.0 |
13.1 |
82.4 |
2006 |
211 |
13.0 |
16.2 |
77.3 |
2007 |
269 |
22.0 |
12.2 |
97.4 |
2008 |
270 |
23.0 |
11.7 |
85.2 |
2009 |
291 |
23.0 |
12.7 |
92.8 |
2010 |
260 |
20.3 |
11.8 |
91.9 |
2011 |
276 |
21.5 |
12.7 |
89.9 |
2012 |
252 |
18.2 |
13.7 |
91.7 |
2013 |
285 |
16.8 |
16.9 |
91.6 |
2014 |
311 |
17.4 |
17.8 |
95.8 |
2015 |
309 |
20.0 |
15.4 |
97.4 |
2016 |
276 |
20.0 |
13.8 |
96.7 |
2017 |
229 |
18.1 |
12.6 |
24.9 |
2018 |
169 |
10.9 |
15.4 |
32 |
2019 |
133 |
12.1 |
10.9 |
100 |
2020 |
117 |
9.1 |
12.7 |
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.