Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joseph R. Perry Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
538 |
22.0 |
24.4 |
n/a |
1989 |
485 |
20.0 |
24.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
540 |
22.0 |
24.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
557 |
23.0 |
24.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
566 |
23.4 |
24.1 |
5.1 |
1993 |
579 |
22.0 |
26.3 |
39.4 |
1994 |
586 |
22.5 |
26.0 |
42.8 |
1995 |
631 |
23.5 |
26.9 |
42.8 |
1996 |
631 |
23.5 |
26.9 |
42.8 |
1997 |
691 |
27.5 |
25.1 |
44.7 |
1998 |
650 |
31.0 |
21.0 |
44 |
1999 |
696 |
34.0 |
20.5 |
43 |
2000 |
598 |
29.5 |
20.3 |
44.8 |
2001 |
555 |
27.0 |
20.6 |
50.5 |
2002 |
527 |
27.0 |
19.5 |
47.8 |
2003 |
527 |
27.0 |
19.5 |
47.8 |
2004 |
520 |
23.0 |
22.6 |
51.6 |
2005 |
472 |
23.0 |
20.5 |
58 |
2006 |
464 |
22.0 |
21.1 |
61.6 |
2007 |
512 |
21.0 |
24.4 |
49.7 |
2008 |
401 |
22.0 |
18.2 |
46.6 |
2009 |
412 |
20.0 |
18.7 |
44.2 |
2010 |
437 |
23.0 |
19.0 |
45.5 |
2011 |
485 |
n/a |
n/a |
45.2 |
2012 |
486 |
19.0 |
25.5 |
n/a |
2013 |
478 |
21.0 |
22.7 |
53.3 |
2014 |
457 |
17.0 |
26.8 |
51.6 |
2015 |
468 |
19.0 |
24.6 |
50.2 |
2016 |
430 |
15.0 |
28.6 |
53.7 |
2017 |
421 |
15.0 |
28.0 |
48.2 |
2018 |
373 |
14.0 |
26.6 |
50.4 |
2019 |
382 |
15.0 |
25.4 |
47.9 |
2020 |
361 |
n/a |
n/a |
46.5 |
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.