Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martin Luther King Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
337 |
22.0 |
15.3 |
80.4 |
1989 |
372 |
22.0 |
16.9 |
93.3 |
1990 |
357 |
23.0 |
15.5 |
92.2 |
1991 |
348 |
21.0 |
16.5 |
89.1 |
1992 |
369 |
21.0 |
17.5 |
71 |
1993 |
395 |
18.0 |
21.9 |
76.7 |
1994 |
377 |
24.0 |
15.7 |
92 |
1995 |
490 |
25.0 |
19.6 |
94.9 |
1996 |
490 |
25.0 |
19.6 |
94.9 |
1997 |
448 |
26.0 |
17.2 |
94.9 |
1998 |
420 |
26.0 |
16.2 |
95 |
1999 |
408 |
24.0 |
17.0 |
94.9 |
2000 |
410 |
24.0 |
17.1 |
97.8 |
2001 |
379 |
24.0 |
15.8 |
98.2 |
2002 |
350 |
19.0 |
18.4 |
95.4 |
2003 |
350 |
19.0 |
18.4 |
95.4 |
2004 |
256 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
98.8 |
2005 |
251 |
18.0 |
13.9 |
97.2 |
2006 |
264 |
16.0 |
16.5 |
93.9 |
2007 |
272 |
16.0 |
17.0 |
94.9 |
2008 |
244 |
15.0 |
16.3 |
98.4 |
2009 |
267 |
15.1 |
17.8 |
96.6 |
2010 |
224 |
14.5 |
15.4 |
98.2 |
2011 |
102 |
6.0 |
17.0 |
96.1 |
2012 |
3 |
6.0 |
0.5 |
0 |
2015 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2016 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2017 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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.