Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sparkman Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
201 |
12.3 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
186 |
13.0 |
14.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
197 |
13.0 |
15.1 |
40.1 |
1991 |
181 |
12.2 |
14.8 |
44.2 |
1992 |
171 |
10.1 |
16.9 |
51.5 |
1993 |
175 |
10.1 |
17.3 |
49.7 |
1994 |
180 |
9.1 |
19.8 |
51.1 |
1995 |
161 |
10.1 |
15.9 |
44.7 |
1996 |
161 |
10.1 |
15.9 |
44.7 |
1997 |
156 |
10.1 |
15.4 |
41 |
1998 |
155 |
10.1 |
15.3 |
50.3 |
1999 |
147 |
8.0 |
18.4 |
62.6 |
2000 |
138 |
11.0 |
12.5 |
61.6 |
2001 |
139 |
10.0 |
13.9 |
63.3 |
2002 |
147 |
13.0 |
11.3 |
60.5 |
2003 |
147 |
13.0 |
11.3 |
60.5 |
2004 |
140 |
12.0 |
11.7 |
65.7 |
2005 |
150 |
13.0 |
11.5 |
60 |
2006 |
137 |
13.0 |
10.5 |
52.6 |
2007 |
136 |
15.0 |
9.1 |
66.2 |
2008 |
129 |
15.0 |
8.6 |
64.3 |
2009 |
125 |
13.0 |
9.6 |
68 |
2010 |
107 |
11.1 |
8.9 |
67.3 |
2011 |
102 |
10.7 |
9.5 |
70.6 |
2012 |
117 |
10.8 |
10.8 |
56.4 |
2013 |
122 |
10.7 |
11.3 |
72.1 |
2014 |
104 |
9.1 |
11.3 |
71.2 |
2015 |
102 |
12.0 |
8.5 |
69.6 |
2016 |
94 |
10.0 |
9.4 |
71.3 |
2017 |
85 |
10.5 |
8.0 |
41.2 |
2018 |
88 |
8.1 |
10.8 |
39.8 |
2019 |
75 |
8.8 |
8.4 |
73.3 |
2020 |
57 |
9.2 |
6.1 |
64.9 |
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.