Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stephens Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
310 |
16.7 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
316 |
19.0 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
311 |
19.0 |
16.3 |
53.4 |
1991 |
301 |
17.1 |
17.6 |
55.1 |
1992 |
302 |
16.6 |
18.1 |
58.6 |
1993 |
274 |
16.6 |
16.5 |
53.3 |
1994 |
278 |
15.4 |
18.1 |
60.8 |
1995 |
250 |
15.7 |
15.9 |
60.4 |
1996 |
250 |
15.7 |
15.9 |
60.4 |
1997 |
240 |
13.9 |
17.3 |
56.7 |
1998 |
250 |
13.9 |
18.0 |
61.6 |
1999 |
237 |
14.0 |
16.9 |
72.6 |
2000 |
230 |
17.0 |
13.5 |
75.7 |
2001 |
195 |
15.0 |
13.0 |
66.2 |
2002 |
167 |
12.0 |
13.9 |
75.4 |
2003 |
167 |
12.0 |
13.9 |
75.4 |
2004 |
166 |
10.0 |
16.6 |
76.5 |
2005 |
174 |
11.0 |
15.8 |
68.4 |
2006 |
278 |
17.0 |
16.4 |
72.3 |
2007 |
281 |
23.0 |
12.2 |
98.9 |
2008 |
248 |
23.0 |
10.8 |
85.1 |
2009 |
221 |
20.9 |
10.5 |
93.2 |
2010 |
221 |
24.7 |
9.6 |
92.3 |
2011 |
212 |
19.6 |
10.7 |
94.3 |
2012 |
203 |
17.7 |
11.4 |
93.6 |
2013 |
207 |
15.7 |
13.1 |
91.8 |
2014 |
189 |
16.6 |
11.3 |
92.6 |
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.