Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Donald D. Lum Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
510 |
20.4 |
25.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
536 |
20.4 |
26.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
497 |
20.5 |
24.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
536 |
20.5 |
26.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
508 |
20.8 |
24.4 |
15 |
1993 |
552 |
22.0 |
25.1 |
19.2 |
1994 |
546 |
21.0 |
26.0 |
22 |
1995 |
477 |
17.0 |
28.1 |
39.4 |
1996 |
477 |
17.0 |
28.1 |
39.4 |
1997 |
480 |
21.6 |
22.2 |
36.3 |
1998 |
507 |
21.6 |
23.5 |
42.8 |
1999 |
502 |
23.0 |
21.8 |
57.5 |
2000 |
499 |
25.0 |
20.0 |
37.9 |
2001 |
494 |
25.0 |
19.8 |
35.9 |
2002 |
504 |
26.0 |
19.4 |
39.6 |
2003 |
504 |
26.0 |
19.4 |
39.6 |
2004 |
508 |
30.0 |
16.9 |
33.3 |
2005 |
498 |
27.0 |
18.4 |
34.8 |
2006 |
533 |
28.5 |
18.7 |
33.5 |
2007 |
508 |
26.0 |
19.5 |
35.7 |
2008 |
486 |
26.0 |
18.7 |
34.4 |
2009 |
488 |
23.0 |
19.5 |
27.5 |
2010 |
485 |
24.8 |
19.5 |
32 |
2011 |
477 |
n/a |
n/a |
29.1 |
2012 |
468 |
21.7 |
21.5 |
n/a |
2013 |
499 |
23.0 |
21.6 |
34.3 |
2014 |
509 |
20.5 |
24.8 |
33 |
2015 |
519 |
20.0 |
25.9 |
30.6 |
2016 |
520 |
21.0 |
24.7 |
26.2 |
2017 |
498 |
21.2 |
23.4 |
25.7 |
2018 |
87 |
3.0 |
29.0 |
34.5 |
2019 |
30 |
1.0 |
30.0 |
26.7 |
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.