Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Los Angeles County Special Education
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
3936 |
477.0 |
8.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
4073 |
484.7 |
8.4 |
n/a |
1993 |
3544 |
500.2 |
7.1 |
0 |
1994 |
3642 |
506.2 |
7.2 |
0 |
1995 |
4190 |
532.8 |
7.9 |
0 |
1996 |
4190 |
532.8 |
7.9 |
0 |
1997 |
4138 |
516.5 |
8.0 |
0 |
1998 |
3983 |
537.3 |
7.4 |
0 |
1999 |
4111 |
608.6 |
6.8 |
0 |
2000 |
4199 |
615.6 |
6.8 |
0 |
2001 |
3902 |
588.8 |
6.6 |
0 |
2002 |
3226 |
474.3 |
6.8 |
0 |
2003 |
3226 |
474.3 |
6.8 |
0 |
2004 |
2975 |
473.1 |
6.3 |
62.2 |
2005 |
2884 |
386.2 |
7.5 |
49.8 |
2006 |
2741 |
385.6 |
7.1 |
0 |
2007 |
2462 |
391.6 |
6.3 |
0 |
2008 |
2269 |
635.4 |
3.6 |
n/a |
2009 |
2128 |
393.0 |
3.2 |
0 |
2010 |
2430 |
375.5 |
6.4 |
n/a |
2011 |
2050 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
2012 |
1917 |
566.9 |
3.3 |
n/a |
2013 |
1672 |
470.7 |
3.5 |
58.7 |
2014 |
1389 |
265.3 |
5.2 |
25.6 |
2015 |
630 |
180.0 |
3.5 |
36.7 |
2016 |
643 |
101.0 |
6.3 |
18.5 |
2017 |
521 |
100.3 |
5.1 |
10.9 |
2018 |
448 |
13.5 |
33.1 |
19 |
2019 |
208 |
42.4 |
4.8 |
16.3 |
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.