Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richard L. Brown Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
712 |
37.0 |
19.2 |
69.8 |
1989 |
721 |
38.0 |
18.9 |
69.6 |
1990 |
646 |
34.0 |
19.0 |
71.2 |
1991 |
778 |
35.0 |
22.2 |
69.3 |
1992 |
622 |
33.0 |
18.8 |
85.4 |
1993 |
679 |
36.0 |
18.9 |
77 |
1994 |
667 |
39.0 |
17.1 |
33.4 |
1995 |
813 |
44.0 |
18.5 |
56.8 |
1996 |
813 |
44.0 |
18.5 |
56.8 |
1997 |
889 |
47.0 |
18.9 |
51.4 |
1998 |
884 |
49.0 |
18.0 |
45 |
1999 |
845 |
48.0 |
17.6 |
59.3 |
2000 |
767 |
41.0 |
18.7 |
62.1 |
2001 |
762 |
41.0 |
18.6 |
67.2 |
2002 |
708 |
40.0 |
17.7 |
64.8 |
2003 |
708 |
40.0 |
17.7 |
64.8 |
2004 |
758 |
38.0 |
19.9 |
64.5 |
2005 |
655 |
41.0 |
16.0 |
63.5 |
2006 |
677 |
44.0 |
15.4 |
61.6 |
2007 |
690 |
46.0 |
15.0 |
64.1 |
2008 |
673 |
44.0 |
15.3 |
60.6 |
2009 |
622 |
43.5 |
14.8 |
71.5 |
2010 |
527 |
39.5 |
13.3 |
71.7 |
2011 |
515 |
35.0 |
14.7 |
78.6 |
2012 |
524 |
32.0 |
16.3 |
79.8 |
2013 |
541 |
31.0 |
17.4 |
80 |
2014 |
519 |
35.0 |
14.8 |
75.3 |
2015 |
508 |
41.0 |
12.3 |
67.9 |
2016 |
382 |
28.0 |
13.6 |
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.