Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pacoima Charter Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1666 |
73.0 |
22.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
1670 |
70.0 |
23.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
1737 |
71.0 |
24.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
1756 |
70.0 |
25.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
1765 |
71.1 |
24.8 |
95 |
1993 |
1685 |
68.0 |
24.8 |
95 |
1994 |
1619 |
61.0 |
26.5 |
95 |
1995 |
1700 |
63.0 |
27.0 |
95 |
1996 |
1700 |
63.0 |
27.0 |
95 |
1997 |
1476 |
56.0 |
26.4 |
95 |
1998 |
1441 |
67.0 |
21.5 |
70.2 |
1999 |
1471 |
78.5 |
18.7 |
95 |
2000 |
1500 |
74.0 |
20.3 |
97.3 |
2001 |
1533 |
78.0 |
19.7 |
99.7 |
2002 |
1517 |
77.0 |
19.7 |
89.5 |
2003 |
1517 |
77.0 |
19.7 |
89.5 |
2004 |
1487 |
68.0 |
21.9 |
94.9 |
2005 |
1429 |
70.0 |
20.4 |
72.4 |
2006 |
1444 |
69.0 |
20.9 |
94.5 |
2007 |
1318 |
66.0 |
20.0 |
99.6 |
2008 |
1297 |
76.0 |
17.1 |
99.8 |
2009 |
1195 |
61.0 |
17.1 |
99.7 |
2010 |
1264 |
67.0 |
18.8 |
99.8 |
2011 |
1237 |
n/a |
n/a |
99.8 |
2012 |
1276 |
58.2 |
21.9 |
n/a |
2013 |
1344 |
60.0 |
22.4 |
98.7 |
2014 |
1349 |
55.0 |
24.5 |
77.8 |
2015 |
1361 |
56.0 |
24.3 |
81.5 |
2016 |
1350 |
56.0 |
24.1 |
79.1 |
2017 |
1303 |
57.0 |
22.8 |
78.5 |
2018 |
1272 |
55.0 |
23.1 |
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.