Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Batchelder School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
550 |
41.0 |
13.4 |
n/a |
1989 |
530 |
36.6 |
14.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
544 |
37.6 |
14.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
573 |
38.6 |
14.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
546 |
38.7 |
14.1 |
50 |
1993 |
533 |
36.9 |
14.4 |
5.4 |
1994 |
494 |
35.6 |
13.9 |
68.2 |
1995 |
511 |
30.4 |
16.8 |
77.9 |
1996 |
511 |
30.4 |
16.8 |
77.9 |
1997 |
523 |
38.2 |
13.7 |
61.4 |
1998 |
570 |
34.9 |
16.3 |
57.5 |
1999 |
571 |
36.2 |
15.8 |
84.9 |
2000 |
564 |
40.8 |
13.8 |
67.2 |
2001 |
557 |
43.3 |
12.9 |
n/a |
2002 |
581 |
43.8 |
13.3 |
62.5 |
2003 |
581 |
43.8 |
13.3 |
62.5 |
2004 |
549 |
46.0 |
11.9 |
71 |
2005 |
554 |
31.0 |
17.9 |
n/a |
2006 |
586 |
35.1 |
16.7 |
68.9 |
2007 |
510 |
34.3 |
14.9 |
72.9 |
2008 |
578 |
37.9 |
15.3 |
99.5 |
2009 |
546 |
46.1 |
13.8 |
99.5 |
2010 |
568 |
36.1 |
15.7 |
99.5 |
2011 |
589 |
36.5 |
16.1 |
99.5 |
2012 |
565 |
34.5 |
16.3 |
99.5 |
2013 |
521 |
37.5 |
13.8 |
99.4 |
2014 |
530 |
39.2 |
13.5 |
99.1 |
2015 |
466 |
34.0 |
13.7 |
85.2 |
2016 |
478 |
33.0 |
14.4 |
83.1 |
2017 |
433 |
35.0 |
12.3 |
80.8 |
2018 |
397 |
31.0 |
12.8 |
86.9 |
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.