Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
540 |
35.2 |
15.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
560 |
40.0 |
14.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
523 |
37.0 |
14.1 |
64.2 |
1991 |
600 |
35.5 |
16.9 |
54 |
1992 |
573 |
36.6 |
15.6 |
61.6 |
1993 |
505 |
34.2 |
14.8 |
66.7 |
1994 |
481 |
32.9 |
14.6 |
63.8 |
1995 |
468 |
33.6 |
13.9 |
65.6 |
1996 |
468 |
33.6 |
13.9 |
65.6 |
1997 |
480 |
29.6 |
16.2 |
70.2 |
1998 |
450 |
29.6 |
15.2 |
74 |
1999 |
409 |
25.0 |
16.4 |
81.2 |
2000 |
370 |
24.0 |
15.4 |
81.9 |
2001 |
362 |
22.0 |
16.5 |
82.3 |
2002 |
330 |
24.0 |
13.8 |
85.2 |
2003 |
330 |
24.0 |
13.8 |
85.2 |
2004 |
307 |
21.0 |
14.6 |
81.4 |
2005 |
306 |
21.0 |
14.6 |
81.4 |
2006 |
333 |
23.0 |
14.5 |
76.6 |
2007 |
324 |
24.0 |
13.5 |
94.8 |
2008 |
294 |
24.0 |
12.3 |
93.2 |
2009 |
280 |
22.0 |
12.7 |
91.1 |
2010 |
285 |
21.9 |
12.9 |
96.1 |
2011 |
287 |
20.6 |
13.9 |
95.8 |
2012 |
278 |
21.9 |
12.6 |
93.2 |
2013 |
276 |
22.0 |
12.5 |
92.8 |
2014 |
308 |
24.9 |
12.3 |
95.1 |
2015 |
312 |
20.0 |
15.6 |
81.4 |
2016 |
351 |
19.0 |
18.4 |
95.4 |
2017 |
336 |
21.0 |
15.9 |
18.5 |
2018 |
280 |
19.9 |
14.0 |
25.7 |
2019 |
287 |
19.5 |
14.7 |
89.5 |
2020 |
208 |
20.6 |
10.0 |
100 |
2021 |
129 |
17.4 |
7.3 |
100 |
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.