Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
713 |
28.8 |
24.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
730 |
30.8 |
23.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
689 |
29.6 |
23.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
718 |
28.8 |
24.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
847 |
29.3 |
28.9 |
67.3 |
1993 |
784 |
30.0 |
26.1 |
81.4 |
1994 |
731 |
29.6 |
24.7 |
76.5 |
1995 |
765 |
28.5 |
26.8 |
83.5 |
1996 |
765 |
28.5 |
26.8 |
83.5 |
1997 |
716 |
28.0 |
25.6 |
85.9 |
1998 |
722 |
34.0 |
21.2 |
81.3 |
1999 |
730 |
38.6 |
18.9 |
81.5 |
2000 |
784 |
41.5 |
18.9 |
80.1 |
2001 |
741 |
37.8 |
19.6 |
77.7 |
2002 |
679 |
32.6 |
20.8 |
79.7 |
2003 |
679 |
32.6 |
20.8 |
79.7 |
2004 |
683 |
33.6 |
20.3 |
84 |
2005 |
687 |
32.6 |
21.1 |
92.1 |
2006 |
669 |
32.0 |
20.9 |
86.7 |
2007 |
705 |
31.5 |
22.4 |
100.3 |
2008 |
649 |
32.0 |
20.3 |
68.1 |
2009 |
638 |
31.5 |
19.6 |
70.8 |
2010 |
595 |
30.2 |
19.7 |
86.6 |
2011 |
540 |
n/a |
n/a |
91.5 |
2012 |
502 |
22.0 |
22.8 |
n/a |
2013 |
471 |
17.5 |
26.9 |
82.6 |
2014 |
468 |
16.5 |
28.3 |
93.4 |
2015 |
401 |
16.0 |
25.0 |
94.3 |
2016 |
385 |
16.0 |
24.0 |
90.9 |
2017 |
397 |
16.5 |
24.0 |
86.1 |
2018 |
382 |
19.0 |
20.1 |
87.2 |
2019 |
383 |
13.0 |
29.4 |
84.9 |
2020 |
409 |
n/a |
n/a |
84.1 |
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.