Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bayou Meto Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
565 |
27.0 |
20.9 |
n/a |
1989 |
598 |
27.0 |
22.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
602 |
28.0 |
21.5 |
25.2 |
1991 |
596 |
28.0 |
21.2 |
27.9 |
1992 |
611 |
28.1 |
21.7 |
29 |
1993 |
648 |
29.1 |
22.3 |
25.8 |
1994 |
649 |
29.1 |
22.3 |
33.4 |
1995 |
635 |
29.0 |
21.9 |
29.6 |
1996 |
635 |
29.0 |
21.9 |
29.6 |
1997 |
628 |
27.7 |
22.7 |
34.2 |
1998 |
614 |
27.7 |
22.2 |
33.6 |
1999 |
582 |
26.0 |
22.4 |
56.4 |
2000 |
570 |
22.0 |
25.9 |
54.9 |
2001 |
556 |
31.0 |
17.9 |
49.1 |
2002 |
451 |
26.0 |
17.3 |
51.2 |
2003 |
451 |
26.0 |
17.3 |
51.2 |
2004 |
438 |
26.0 |
16.8 |
47.3 |
2005 |
393 |
25.0 |
15.7 |
57.8 |
2006 |
430 |
24.0 |
17.9 |
50.2 |
2007 |
411 |
27.0 |
15.2 |
57.2 |
2008 |
382 |
28.0 |
13.6 |
65.7 |
2009 |
379 |
26.0 |
14.6 |
57.5 |
2010 |
391 |
27.6 |
14.4 |
68 |
2011 |
368 |
24.5 |
15.0 |
69 |
2012 |
335 |
21.1 |
15.8 |
68.7 |
2013 |
322 |
21.0 |
15.3 |
78.6 |
2014 |
326 |
23.1 |
14.0 |
70.2 |
2015 |
300 |
22.0 |
13.6 |
75 |
2016 |
295 |
22.0 |
13.4 |
74.2 |
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.