Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Island Avenue Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
284 |
17.0 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
272 |
17.5 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
250 |
17.5 |
14.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
271 |
16.5 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
270 |
13.9 |
19.4 |
1.5 |
1993 |
269 |
15.1 |
17.8 |
0.4 |
1994 |
275 |
16.2 |
17.0 |
3.3 |
1995 |
318 |
16.4 |
19.4 |
2.5 |
1996 |
318 |
16.4 |
19.4 |
2.5 |
1997 |
305 |
17.7 |
17.2 |
0.3 |
1998 |
331 |
18.3 |
18.1 |
0.9 |
1999 |
349 |
22.4 |
15.6 |
3.4 |
2000 |
381 |
23.4 |
16.3 |
1.8 |
2001 |
308 |
21.3 |
14.5 |
n/a |
2002 |
323 |
22.9 |
14.1 |
1.2 |
2003 |
323 |
22.9 |
14.1 |
1.2 |
2004 |
425 |
28.0 |
15.2 |
1.9 |
2005 |
337 |
20.6 |
16.4 |
n/a |
2006 |
346 |
19.8 |
17.5 |
2.9 |
2007 |
329 |
19.7 |
16.7 |
2.7 |
2008 |
307 |
21.9 |
14.0 |
2.9 |
2009 |
323 |
25.4 |
14.1 |
7.4 |
2010 |
317 |
23.2 |
13.6 |
6.6 |
2011 |
302 |
22.2 |
13.6 |
6 |
2012 |
285 |
21.2 |
13.4 |
7.7 |
2013 |
266 |
19.9 |
13.3 |
11.3 |
2014 |
296 |
20.4 |
14.5 |
9.1 |
2015 |
273 |
19.0 |
14.3 |
6.2 |
2016 |
268 |
19.0 |
14.1 |
6.3 |
2017 |
269 |
20.8 |
12.9 |
5.6 |
2018 |
263 |
23.2 |
11.3 |
6.8 |
2019 |
261 |
16.5 |
15.8 |
4.2 |
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.