Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
612 |
31.0 |
19.7 |
43.3 |
1989 |
251 |
18.0 |
13.9 |
82.1 |
1990 |
461 |
30.0 |
15.3 |
82 |
1991 |
525 |
34.0 |
15.4 |
81.9 |
1992 |
538 |
31.0 |
17.3 |
68.8 |
1993 |
564 |
33.0 |
17.1 |
70 |
1994 |
598 |
32.0 |
18.7 |
73.4 |
1995 |
612 |
33.0 |
18.5 |
76.5 |
1996 |
612 |
33.0 |
18.5 |
76.5 |
1997 |
560 |
32.0 |
17.5 |
75.2 |
1998 |
563 |
30.0 |
18.8 |
77.1 |
1999 |
591 |
30.0 |
19.7 |
88.8 |
2000 |
510 |
31.0 |
16.5 |
90.2 |
2001 |
451 |
25.0 |
18.0 |
86.9 |
2002 |
402 |
26.0 |
15.5 |
83.6 |
2003 |
402 |
26.0 |
15.5 |
83.6 |
2004 |
346 |
24.0 |
14.4 |
89 |
2005 |
286 |
24.0 |
11.9 |
95.1 |
2006 |
369 |
27.0 |
13.7 |
86.2 |
2007 |
414 |
30.0 |
13.8 |
92.4 |
2008 |
434 |
31.5 |
13.8 |
96.2 |
2009 |
431 |
34.0 |
14.4 |
96 |
2010 |
478 |
31.5 |
15.1 |
97.3 |
2011 |
457 |
31.5 |
14.5 |
94.1 |
2012 |
433 |
31.0 |
13.9 |
94.7 |
2013 |
402 |
29.0 |
13.8 |
95 |
2014 |
386 |
35.0 |
11.0 |
76.7 |
2015 |
379 |
33.0 |
11.4 |
83.9 |
2016 |
367 |
25.0 |
14.6 |
92.4 |
2017 |
315 |
25.0 |
12.6 |
79.7 |
2018 |
253 |
23.0 |
11.0 |
88.9 |
2019 |
261 |
14.0 |
18.6 |
84.3 |
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.