Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
466 |
15.0 |
31.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
483 |
16.0 |
30.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
540 |
17.0 |
31.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
487 |
17.0 |
28.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
545 |
17.3 |
31.5 |
24.4 |
1993 |
531 |
19.0 |
27.9 |
31.1 |
1994 |
562 |
19.0 |
29.6 |
32.2 |
1995 |
577 |
19.0 |
30.4 |
30 |
1996 |
577 |
19.0 |
30.4 |
30 |
1997 |
513 |
22.0 |
23.3 |
30.6 |
1998 |
514 |
20.0 |
25.7 |
34.8 |
1999 |
510 |
24.0 |
21.3 |
28.2 |
2000 |
494 |
23.0 |
21.5 |
32.4 |
2001 |
529 |
24.6 |
21.5 |
31.9 |
2002 |
487 |
23.0 |
21.2 |
40.2 |
2003 |
487 |
23.0 |
21.2 |
40.2 |
2004 |
458 |
21.5 |
21.3 |
41.1 |
2005 |
455 |
21.0 |
21.7 |
39.8 |
2006 |
429 |
22.0 |
19.5 |
50.5 |
2007 |
440 |
22.0 |
20.0 |
53.5 |
2008 |
429 |
23.0 |
18.7 |
54.5 |
2009 |
394 |
18.0 |
19.7 |
53.3 |
2010 |
367 |
19.0 |
19.3 |
55.6 |
2011 |
346 |
n/a |
n/a |
62.1 |
2012 |
308 |
14.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
2013 |
294 |
12.0 |
24.5 |
69 |
2014 |
263 |
11.0 |
23.9 |
71.5 |
2015 |
237 |
9.0 |
26.3 |
76.4 |
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.