Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lark Ellen Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
394 |
18.0 |
21.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
457 |
17.0 |
26.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
478 |
19.0 |
25.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
476 |
20.0 |
23.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
445 |
20.3 |
21.9 |
38 |
1993 |
444 |
18.0 |
24.7 |
40.1 |
1994 |
488 |
18.0 |
27.1 |
46.5 |
1995 |
475 |
19.0 |
25.0 |
59.8 |
1996 |
475 |
19.0 |
25.0 |
59.8 |
1997 |
522 |
23.0 |
22.7 |
65.5 |
1998 |
470 |
27.0 |
17.4 |
60.6 |
1999 |
475 |
28.0 |
17.0 |
64.6 |
2000 |
465 |
25.0 |
18.6 |
60.9 |
2001 |
482 |
26.0 |
18.5 |
61.8 |
2002 |
476 |
25.0 |
19.0 |
62.4 |
2003 |
476 |
25.0 |
19.0 |
62.4 |
2004 |
454 |
24.0 |
18.9 |
68.3 |
2005 |
463 |
24.0 |
19.3 |
60.1 |
2006 |
487 |
24.0 |
20.3 |
65.1 |
2007 |
464 |
24.0 |
19.3 |
68.9 |
2008 |
411 |
26.2 |
15.7 |
67.2 |
2009 |
430 |
21.0 |
17.9 |
62.6 |
2010 |
405 |
20.0 |
20.2 |
73.3 |
2011 |
420 |
n/a |
n/a |
70 |
2012 |
401 |
18.8 |
21.3 |
n/a |
2013 |
419 |
18.8 |
22.2 |
82.3 |
2014 |
413 |
17.8 |
23.2 |
85 |
2015 |
411 |
17.0 |
24.1 |
81.5 |
2016 |
379 |
17.0 |
22.2 |
80.5 |
2017 |
364 |
16.0 |
22.7 |
83.2 |
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.