Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dry Creek Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
322 |
13.0 |
24.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
439 |
17.0 |
25.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
716 |
26.7 |
26.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
816 |
32.0 |
25.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
770 |
32.5 |
23.6 |
4.4 |
1993 |
726 |
29.0 |
25.0 |
0 |
1994 |
868 |
34.0 |
25.5 |
17.6 |
1995 |
119 |
5.0 |
23.8 |
33.6 |
1996 |
119 |
5.0 |
23.8 |
33.6 |
1997 |
374 |
15.0 |
24.9 |
46.8 |
1998 |
531 |
24.0 |
22.1 |
36.9 |
1999 |
374 |
16.0 |
23.4 |
76.7 |
2000 |
347 |
17.0 |
20.4 |
17.1 |
2001 |
383 |
21.0 |
18.2 |
22.6 |
2002 |
155 |
8.8 |
17.6 |
35.8 |
2003 |
155 |
8.8 |
17.6 |
35.8 |
2004 |
384 |
20.0 |
19.2 |
45.4 |
2005 |
484 |
26.2 |
18.5 |
50.6 |
2006 |
512 |
30.5 |
16.8 |
43.1 |
2007 |
405 |
22.0 |
18.4 |
28.7 |
2008 |
358 |
27.4 |
13.1 |
22.1 |
2009 |
479 |
24.4 |
18.4 |
20.5 |
2010 |
491 |
25.1 |
19.5 |
31 |
2011 |
504 |
n/a |
n/a |
28.8 |
2012 |
501 |
21.4 |
23.4 |
n/a |
2013 |
466 |
19.5 |
23.8 |
29.6 |
2014 |
425 |
17.5 |
24.2 |
33.9 |
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.