Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Underwood Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
231 |
11.6 |
19.9 |
n/a |
1989 |
252 |
13.2 |
19.0 |
0 |
1990 |
227 |
14.3 |
15.8 |
47.6 |
1991 |
243 |
15.5 |
15.6 |
39.5 |
1992 |
243 |
15.3 |
15.8 |
69.5 |
1993 |
234 |
16.8 |
13.9 |
68.8 |
1994 |
226 |
12.9 |
17.5 |
54.4 |
1995 |
251 |
13.0 |
19.3 |
49.4 |
1996 |
251 |
13.0 |
19.3 |
49.4 |
1997 |
249 |
14.5 |
17.2 |
57.4 |
1998 |
244 |
12.0 |
20.3 |
53.3 |
1999 |
223 |
18.4 |
12.1 |
47.1 |
2000 |
226 |
17.0 |
13.3 |
55.8 |
2001 |
218 |
17.0 |
12.8 |
59.2 |
2002 |
208 |
19.0 |
10.9 |
70.2 |
2003 |
208 |
19.0 |
10.9 |
70.2 |
2004 |
196 |
14.5 |
13.5 |
65.3 |
2005 |
183 |
14.9 |
12.3 |
63.9 |
2006 |
163 |
15.1 |
10.8 |
58.9 |
2007 |
188 |
14.0 |
13.4 |
71.8 |
2008 |
187 |
14.8 |
12.6 |
66.8 |
2009 |
192 |
14.1 |
13.6 |
74.5 |
2010 |
195 |
14.6 |
13.3 |
76.4 |
2011 |
181 |
13.5 |
13.3 |
67.4 |
2012 |
157 |
12.4 |
12.6 |
73.9 |
2013 |
163 |
13.6 |
11.9 |
75.5 |
2014 |
162 |
16.6 |
9.7 |
69.8 |
2015 |
159 |
15.0 |
10.6 |
66.7 |
2016 |
167 |
14.0 |
11.9 |
78.4 |
2017 |
185 |
12.2 |
15.0 |
68.1 |
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.