Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burroughs Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
294 |
11.0 |
26.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
288 |
11.3 |
25.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
280 |
10.0 |
28.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
307 |
11.0 |
27.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
276 |
11.2 |
24.6 |
41.3 |
1993 |
272 |
13.0 |
20.9 |
62.9 |
1994 |
305 |
11.0 |
27.7 |
47.2 |
1995 |
311 |
13.0 |
23.9 |
54.7 |
1996 |
311 |
13.0 |
23.9 |
54.7 |
1997 |
309 |
16.5 |
18.7 |
56.3 |
1998 |
370 |
19.0 |
19.5 |
60.3 |
1999 |
388 |
19.0 |
20.4 |
63.4 |
2000 |
398 |
19.0 |
20.9 |
54.8 |
2001 |
375 |
20.0 |
18.8 |
58.9 |
2002 |
409 |
20.5 |
20.0 |
64.3 |
2003 |
409 |
20.5 |
20.0 |
64.3 |
2004 |
361 |
20.2 |
17.9 |
67 |
2005 |
332 |
18.1 |
18.3 |
62.7 |
2006 |
311 |
17.1 |
18.2 |
59.9 |
2007 |
294 |
16.6 |
17.7 |
61.3 |
2008 |
289 |
18.2 |
15.9 |
68.2 |
2009 |
264 |
13.6 |
16.9 |
62.5 |
2010 |
258 |
14.0 |
18.4 |
66.7 |
2011 |
284 |
n/a |
n/a |
70.8 |
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.