Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gardner-Strong Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
320 |
18.7 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
346 |
24.0 |
14.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
339 |
23.0 |
14.7 |
49.9 |
1991 |
322 |
19.5 |
16.5 |
50.3 |
1992 |
319 |
17.5 |
18.2 |
54.9 |
1993 |
316 |
18.4 |
17.2 |
54.1 |
1994 |
299 |
19.1 |
15.7 |
51.5 |
1995 |
307 |
18.0 |
17.1 |
49.8 |
1996 |
307 |
18.0 |
17.1 |
49.8 |
1997 |
285 |
18.1 |
15.7 |
53.3 |
1998 |
270 |
18.1 |
14.9 |
58.5 |
1999 |
275 |
16.5 |
16.7 |
64.4 |
2000 |
289 |
24.0 |
12.0 |
61.6 |
2001 |
279 |
21.0 |
13.3 |
65.2 |
2002 |
251 |
20.0 |
12.6 |
66.9 |
2003 |
251 |
20.0 |
12.6 |
66.9 |
2004 |
226 |
18.0 |
12.6 |
70.4 |
2005 |
229 |
18.0 |
12.7 |
69.9 |
2006 |
226 |
13.0 |
17.4 |
62.8 |
2007 |
216 |
20.0 |
10.8 |
83.8 |
2008 |
181 |
20.0 |
9.1 |
77.9 |
2009 |
237 |
24.0 |
9.9 |
79.3 |
2010 |
236 |
20.4 |
11.8 |
86.4 |
2011 |
242 |
23.0 |
10.5 |
85.5 |
2012 |
238 |
23.4 |
10.1 |
87 |
2013 |
237 |
20.2 |
11.7 |
89.5 |
2014 |
210 |
20.2 |
10.3 |
90 |
2015 |
194 |
17.0 |
11.4 |
92.8 |
2016 |
191 |
16.0 |
11.9 |
93.2 |
2017 |
185 |
16.7 |
11.0 |
31.4 |
2018 |
178 |
15.3 |
11.6 |
36 |
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.