Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park Avenue Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
378 |
16.0 |
23.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
556 |
16.3 |
34.1 |
68 |
1993 |
637 |
22.0 |
29.0 |
76.3 |
1994 |
697 |
25.0 |
27.9 |
76.8 |
1995 |
498 |
18.0 |
27.7 |
81.9 |
1996 |
498 |
18.0 |
27.7 |
81.9 |
1997 |
489 |
22.0 |
22.2 |
82.2 |
1998 |
445 |
24.0 |
18.5 |
94.8 |
1999 |
435 |
24.0 |
18.1 |
97.2 |
2000 |
485 |
25.0 |
19.4 |
98.9 |
2001 |
420 |
22.0 |
19.1 |
92.8 |
2002 |
523 |
25.0 |
20.9 |
91 |
2003 |
523 |
25.0 |
20.9 |
91 |
2004 |
604 |
29.0 |
20.8 |
84.7 |
2005 |
608 |
31.0 |
19.6 |
95.6 |
2006 |
627 |
32.0 |
19.6 |
95.3 |
2007 |
518 |
32.5 |
15.9 |
91.7 |
2008 |
546 |
30.0 |
18.2 |
96.5 |
2009 |
544 |
30.0 |
17.0 |
86.9 |
2010 |
526 |
26.0 |
20.2 |
92 |
2011 |
491 |
n/a |
n/a |
94.9 |
2012 |
481 |
25.0 |
19.2 |
99.4 |
2013 |
475 |
25.0 |
19.0 |
99.4 |
2014 |
433 |
22.0 |
19.6 |
96.1 |
2015 |
381 |
19.0 |
20.0 |
92.4 |
2016 |
430 |
18.0 |
23.8 |
94.2 |
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.