Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Springfield Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
606 |
34.0 |
17.8 |
77.2 |
1989 |
564 |
34.0 |
16.5 |
76.1 |
1990 |
441 |
32.0 |
13.7 |
81 |
1991 |
487 |
33.0 |
14.7 |
73.3 |
1992 |
502 |
33.0 |
15.2 |
69.5 |
1993 |
472 |
33.0 |
14.3 |
68 |
1994 |
473 |
36.0 |
13.1 |
71 |
1995 |
469 |
33.0 |
14.2 |
72.3 |
1996 |
469 |
33.0 |
14.2 |
72.3 |
1997 |
464 |
35.0 |
13.3 |
72.4 |
1998 |
512 |
32.0 |
16.0 |
75.6 |
1999 |
519 |
38.0 |
13.7 |
87.5 |
2000 |
498 |
34.0 |
14.6 |
89.4 |
2001 |
520 |
37.0 |
14.1 |
85.6 |
2002 |
464 |
34.0 |
13.6 |
89.2 |
2003 |
464 |
34.0 |
13.6 |
89.2 |
2004 |
455 |
35.0 |
13.0 |
88.4 |
2005 |
476 |
37.0 |
12.9 |
88.9 |
2006 |
460 |
37.0 |
12.4 |
86.5 |
2007 |
442 |
38.0 |
11.6 |
86.5 |
2008 |
442 |
41.0 |
10.8 |
87 |
2009 |
435 |
42.0 |
11.8 |
90.3 |
2010 |
515 |
46.0 |
11.2 |
90.4 |
2011 |
482 |
45.6 |
10.5 |
86.3 |
2012 |
486 |
45.0 |
10.8 |
89.3 |
2013 |
470 |
47.0 |
10.0 |
94.3 |
2014 |
475 |
43.0 |
11.0 |
68.2 |
2015 |
477 |
44.0 |
10.8 |
79 |
2016 |
502 |
40.0 |
12.5 |
88.2 |
2017 |
465 |
38.0 |
12.2 |
75.1 |
2018 |
429 |
35.0 |
12.2 |
78.6 |
2019 |
409 |
33.0 |
12.3 |
75.3 |
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.