Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gladstone Street Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
578 |
20.0 |
28.9 |
n/a |
1989 |
588 |
20.0 |
29.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
574 |
23.0 |
24.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
547 |
21.0 |
26.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
471 |
21.3 |
22.1 |
67.5 |
1993 |
490 |
19.0 |
25.8 |
64.3 |
1994 |
477 |
19.0 |
25.1 |
67.5 |
1995 |
512 |
20.0 |
25.6 |
80.5 |
1996 |
512 |
20.0 |
25.6 |
80.5 |
1997 |
487 |
20.0 |
24.4 |
84.2 |
1998 |
596 |
29.0 |
20.6 |
80.4 |
1999 |
591 |
30.0 |
19.7 |
79.5 |
2000 |
568 |
29.0 |
19.6 |
74.6 |
2001 |
578 |
30.7 |
18.8 |
75.6 |
2002 |
572 |
28.0 |
20.4 |
73.3 |
2003 |
572 |
28.0 |
20.4 |
73.3 |
2004 |
551 |
27.0 |
20.4 |
77.9 |
2005 |
517 |
26.0 |
19.9 |
81.2 |
2006 |
500 |
25.0 |
20.0 |
80.2 |
2007 |
455 |
22.5 |
20.2 |
83.3 |
2008 |
456 |
23.8 |
19.2 |
84.9 |
2009 |
425 |
23.0 |
17.7 |
86.1 |
2010 |
420 |
22.0 |
19.0 |
88.8 |
2011 |
393 |
n/a |
n/a |
88.3 |
2012 |
398 |
18.0 |
22.1 |
n/a |
2013 |
380 |
17.0 |
22.3 |
91.8 |
2014 |
355 |
14.1 |
25.1 |
85.9 |
2015 |
373 |
16.0 |
23.3 |
85.3 |
2016 |
370 |
16.0 |
23.1 |
85.1 |
2017 |
373 |
16.0 |
23.3 |
83.9 |
2018 |
320 |
15.0 |
21.3 |
85 |
2019 |
318 |
14.0 |
22.7 |
83.3 |
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.