Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
134 |
11.0 |
12.1 |
75.4 |
1989 |
139 |
13.0 |
10.6 |
71.2 |
1990 |
143 |
15.0 |
9.5 |
81.8 |
1991 |
164 |
13.0 |
12.6 |
79.3 |
1992 |
202 |
15.0 |
13.4 |
74.3 |
1993 |
199 |
19.0 |
10.5 |
56.3 |
1994 |
244 |
20.0 |
12.2 |
73.4 |
1995 |
240 |
24.0 |
10.0 |
87.1 |
1996 |
240 |
24.0 |
10.0 |
87.1 |
1997 |
210 |
26.0 |
8.1 |
82.9 |
1998 |
222 |
26.0 |
8.5 |
85.6 |
1999 |
225 |
25.0 |
9.0 |
88.4 |
2000 |
189 |
26.0 |
7.3 |
88.4 |
2001 |
198 |
27.0 |
7.3 |
91.9 |
2002 |
147 |
28.0 |
5.3 |
73.5 |
2003 |
147 |
28.0 |
5.3 |
73.5 |
2004 |
147 |
25.0 |
5.9 |
93.9 |
2005 |
140 |
26.0 |
5.4 |
95.7 |
2006 |
162 |
27.0 |
6.0 |
90.1 |
2007 |
125 |
25.0 |
5.0 |
88 |
2008 |
134 |
25.5 |
5.3 |
85.7 |
2009 |
146 |
18.1 |
8.1 |
89 |
2010 |
111 |
20.0 |
5.5 |
88.3 |
2011 |
101 |
17.0 |
5.9 |
90.1 |
2012 |
95 |
14.0 |
6.7 |
91.6 |
2013 |
96 |
15.0 |
6.4 |
94.8 |
2014 |
112 |
15.0 |
7.4 |
93.8 |
2015 |
76 |
16.0 |
4.7 |
93.4 |
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.