Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mildred Jackson Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
688 |
46.6 |
14.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
677 |
47.0 |
14.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
631 |
46.0 |
13.7 |
80.3 |
1991 |
631 |
39.2 |
16.0 |
76.2 |
1992 |
616 |
40.8 |
15.0 |
75.6 |
1993 |
601 |
38.1 |
15.8 |
75.5 |
1994 |
572 |
37.6 |
15.2 |
77.4 |
1995 |
537 |
36.6 |
14.7 |
74.7 |
1996 |
537 |
36.6 |
14.7 |
74.7 |
1997 |
531 |
36.6 |
14.5 |
77 |
1998 |
540 |
36.6 |
14.8 |
73 |
1999 |
490 |
32.2 |
15.2 |
83.9 |
2000 |
476 |
45.0 |
10.6 |
84.5 |
2001 |
470 |
37.0 |
12.7 |
83.4 |
2002 |
409 |
38.0 |
10.8 |
86.1 |
2003 |
409 |
38.0 |
10.8 |
86.1 |
2004 |
370 |
34.0 |
10.9 |
84.1 |
2005 |
345 |
35.0 |
9.9 |
87 |
2006 |
364 |
26.0 |
14.0 |
70.9 |
2007 |
254 |
24.0 |
10.6 |
98.8 |
2008 |
245 |
23.0 |
10.7 |
98.8 |
2009 |
219 |
21.0 |
10.4 |
98.6 |
2010 |
201 |
21.0 |
9.5 |
98.5 |
2011 |
201 |
15.9 |
12.6 |
98.5 |
2012 |
202 |
14.7 |
13.6 |
98.5 |
2013 |
179 |
14.9 |
11.9 |
98.3 |
2014 |
176 |
13.1 |
13.4 |
98.3 |
2015 |
172 |
16.0 |
10.7 |
90.7 |
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.