Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bird Street Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
185 |
7.0 |
26.4 |
n/a |
1989 |
216 |
7.0 |
30.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
230 |
7.0 |
32.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
228 |
7.0 |
32.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
234 |
7.1 |
32.9 |
85 |
1993 |
250 |
8.0 |
31.3 |
93.2 |
1994 |
271 |
9.0 |
30.1 |
92.3 |
1995 |
276 |
9.0 |
30.7 |
94.9 |
1996 |
276 |
9.0 |
30.7 |
94.9 |
1997 |
223 |
9.0 |
24.8 |
94.6 |
1998 |
190 |
7.6 |
25.0 |
94.7 |
1999 |
168 |
7.4 |
22.7 |
94.6 |
2000 |
164 |
7.3 |
22.5 |
98.2 |
2001 |
163 |
7.3 |
22.3 |
101.9 |
2002 |
149 |
6.0 |
24.8 |
117.7 |
2003 |
149 |
6.0 |
24.8 |
117.7 |
2004 |
150 |
7.0 |
21.4 |
118.5 |
2005 |
146 |
7.3 |
20.0 |
105.7 |
2006 |
131 |
7.0 |
18.7 |
100 |
2007 |
134 |
8.0 |
16.8 |
105.3 |
2008 |
115 |
7.0 |
16.4 |
97.4 |
2009 |
118 |
6.0 |
18.4 |
91.5 |
2010 |
179 |
7.6 |
23.5 |
92.2 |
2011 |
166 |
n/a |
n/a |
93.4 |
2012 |
191 |
7.0 |
27.2 |
91.1 |
2013 |
194 |
7.0 |
27.7 |
98.5 |
2014 |
185 |
7.0 |
26.4 |
93 |
2015 |
182 |
7.0 |
26.0 |
95.6 |
2016 |
170 |
7.0 |
24.2 |
98.2 |
2017 |
147 |
6.0 |
24.5 |
90.5 |
2018 |
119 |
5.0 |
23.8 |
91.6 |
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.