Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mellon Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
439 |
23.0 |
19.0 |
57.9 |
1989 |
418 |
25.0 |
16.7 |
64.1 |
1990 |
434 |
24.0 |
18.0 |
62.4 |
1991 |
443 |
24.0 |
18.4 |
55.1 |
1992 |
438 |
24.0 |
18.2 |
57.8 |
1993 |
418 |
24.0 |
17.4 |
60.5 |
1994 |
399 |
23.0 |
17.3 |
62.7 |
1995 |
424 |
23.0 |
18.4 |
63 |
1996 |
424 |
23.0 |
18.4 |
63 |
1997 |
419 |
24.0 |
17.5 |
58 |
1998 |
428 |
26.0 |
16.5 |
58.4 |
1999 |
411 |
24.0 |
17.1 |
68.1 |
2000 |
396 |
26.0 |
15.2 |
66.7 |
2001 |
442 |
27.0 |
16.4 |
72.6 |
2002 |
404 |
29.0 |
13.9 |
77.5 |
2003 |
404 |
29.0 |
13.9 |
77.5 |
2004 |
412 |
26.0 |
15.8 |
75.2 |
2005 |
452 |
31.0 |
14.6 |
81.9 |
2006 |
435 |
29.0 |
15.0 |
78.4 |
2007 |
478 |
29.0 |
16.5 |
83 |
2008 |
413 |
35.5 |
11.6 |
81 |
2009 |
390 |
28.1 |
14.2 |
84.8 |
2010 |
384 |
25.0 |
15.3 |
90 |
2011 |
402 |
27.0 |
14.8 |
87.1 |
2012 |
421 |
26.0 |
16.1 |
84.8 |
2013 |
465 |
26.0 |
17.8 |
84.7 |
2014 |
489 |
30.0 |
16.3 |
89.8 |
2015 |
400 |
25.0 |
16.0 |
93.8 |
2016 |
380 |
24.0 |
15.8 |
83.7 |
2017 |
313 |
21.0 |
14.9 |
86.6 |
2018 |
300 |
17.0 |
17.6 |
83.7 |
2019 |
314 |
19.7 |
15.8 |
91.1 |
2020 |
328 |
19.8 |
16.5 |
86.9 |
2021 |
336 |
19.4 |
17.3 |
73.2 |
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.