Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frank M. Golson Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
803 |
49.0 |
16.3 |
49.2 |
1989 |
807 |
54.0 |
14.9 |
50.7 |
1990 |
832 |
53.0 |
15.6 |
53.7 |
1991 |
858 |
56.0 |
15.3 |
47.1 |
1992 |
876 |
56.0 |
15.6 |
45.2 |
1993 |
864 |
55.0 |
15.7 |
19.1 |
1994 |
897 |
58.0 |
15.5 |
52.4 |
1995 |
879 |
58.0 |
15.2 |
56.8 |
1996 |
879 |
58.0 |
15.2 |
56.8 |
1997 |
907 |
63.0 |
14.4 |
54.6 |
1998 |
921 |
52.0 |
17.7 |
53.7 |
1999 |
859 |
53.0 |
16.2 |
66.2 |
2000 |
815 |
52.0 |
15.7 |
66.9 |
2001 |
803 |
49.0 |
16.4 |
64.9 |
2002 |
822 |
51.0 |
16.1 |
60.8 |
2003 |
822 |
51.0 |
16.1 |
60.8 |
2004 |
876 |
55.0 |
15.9 |
62.1 |
2005 |
920 |
55.0 |
16.7 |
69 |
2006 |
986 |
57.0 |
17.3 |
62.8 |
2007 |
977 |
63.0 |
15.5 |
62.4 |
2008 |
960 |
71.5 |
13.4 |
67.6 |
2009 |
948 |
79.2 |
12.9 |
71.6 |
2010 |
782 |
60.0 |
13.0 |
64 |
2011 |
738 |
66.0 |
11.1 |
62.1 |
2012 |
758 |
60.0 |
12.6 |
66.1 |
2013 |
735 |
55.0 |
13.3 |
70.1 |
2014 |
775 |
52.0 |
14.9 |
71.2 |
2015 |
740 |
52.0 |
14.2 |
74.2 |
2016 |
773 |
53.0 |
14.5 |
75.3 |
2017 |
710 |
50.0 |
14.2 |
75.6 |
2018 |
670 |
49.0 |
13.6 |
64.6 |
2019 |
643 |
44.0 |
14.6 |
55.7 |
2020 |
649 |
43.0 |
15.0 |
61.8 |
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.