Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Bear Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
622 |
24.0 |
25.9 |
n/a |
1989 |
682 |
25.0 |
27.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
738 |
27.0 |
27.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
737 |
29.0 |
25.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
799 |
29.5 |
27.0 |
28.8 |
1993 |
800 |
29.0 |
27.6 |
30.4 |
1994 |
853 |
29.0 |
29.4 |
50.4 |
1995 |
676 |
23.5 |
28.8 |
47.2 |
1996 |
676 |
23.5 |
28.8 |
47.2 |
1997 |
686 |
26.5 |
25.9 |
50.7 |
1998 |
656 |
30.5 |
21.5 |
50.3 |
1999 |
661 |
31.5 |
21.0 |
45.7 |
2000 |
635 |
30.5 |
20.8 |
40 |
2001 |
621 |
29.1 |
21.3 |
48.1 |
2002 |
598 |
31.3 |
19.1 |
53 |
2003 |
598 |
31.3 |
19.1 |
53 |
2004 |
570 |
27.9 |
20.4 |
49.6 |
2005 |
527 |
23.8 |
22.1 |
52.2 |
2006 |
453 |
22.8 |
19.9 |
64.5 |
2007 |
446 |
19.8 |
22.5 |
56.2 |
2008 |
448 |
22.8 |
19.6 |
61.6 |
2009 |
421 |
19.6 |
20.4 |
62.9 |
2010 |
372 |
16.8 |
22.1 |
68.8 |
2011 |
377 |
n/a |
n/a |
82.2 |
2012 |
352 |
12.4 |
28.2 |
n/a |
2013 |
355 |
12.4 |
28.5 |
n/a |
2014 |
305 |
12.0 |
25.4 |
77.7 |
2015 |
295 |
12.0 |
24.5 |
82.7 |
2016 |
254 |
13.0 |
19.5 |
80.7 |
2017 |
300 |
13.3 |
22.4 |
82.3 |
2018 |
278 |
11.5 |
24.0 |
85.3 |
2019 |
267 |
10.4 |
25.5 |
83.9 |
2020 |
223 |
n/a |
n/a |
84.3 |
2021 |
259 |
10.0 |
25.6 |
71 |
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.