Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Centro Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
288 |
13.0 |
22.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
308 |
12.4 |
24.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
308 |
14.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
325 |
16.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
326 |
16.3 |
20.0 |
16.9 |
1993 |
306 |
15.0 |
20.4 |
21.9 |
1994 |
322 |
17.4 |
18.5 |
29.5 |
1995 |
327 |
15.0 |
21.8 |
30.3 |
1996 |
327 |
15.0 |
21.8 |
30.3 |
1997 |
344 |
16.0 |
21.5 |
29.7 |
1998 |
364 |
19.0 |
19.2 |
31.9 |
1999 |
350 |
18.0 |
19.4 |
27.4 |
2000 |
360 |
18.0 |
20.0 |
28.3 |
2001 |
347 |
19.0 |
18.3 |
30.5 |
2002 |
344 |
20.0 |
17.2 |
33.1 |
2003 |
344 |
20.0 |
17.2 |
33.1 |
2004 |
273 |
15.0 |
18.2 |
36.8 |
2005 |
274 |
14.0 |
19.6 |
38.6 |
2006 |
289 |
13.9 |
20.8 |
39 |
2007 |
311 |
16.7 |
18.6 |
42.3 |
2008 |
265 |
16.2 |
16.4 |
46 |
2009 |
299 |
15.8 |
17.8 |
39.5 |
2010 |
281 |
13.4 |
20.9 |
40.6 |
2011 |
296 |
n/a |
n/a |
40.9 |
2012 |
293 |
12.4 |
23.6 |
n/a |
2013 |
300 |
12.7 |
23.6 |
42.3 |
2014 |
270 |
12.0 |
22.5 |
47 |
2015 |
251 |
12.0 |
20.9 |
43.8 |
2016 |
230 |
12.0 |
19.1 |
47 |
2017 |
198 |
10.0 |
19.8 |
47.5 |
2018 |
276 |
13.0 |
21.2 |
53.3 |
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.