Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barden Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
372 |
21.0 |
17.7 |
29.3 |
1991 |
467 |
26.0 |
17.9 |
38.1 |
1992 |
500 |
26.0 |
19.2 |
43.2 |
1993 |
563 |
29.0 |
19.4 |
48.8 |
1994 |
524 |
31.1 |
16.8 |
53.2 |
1995 |
542 |
31.0 |
17.5 |
61.1 |
1996 |
542 |
31.0 |
17.5 |
61.1 |
1997 |
515 |
30.0 |
17.2 |
74.4 |
1998 |
509 |
29.9 |
17.0 |
75.6 |
1999 |
508 |
33.4 |
15.2 |
79.5 |
2000 |
502 |
27.0 |
18.6 |
68.9 |
2001 |
514 |
29.6 |
17.4 |
82.5 |
2002 |
579 |
23.6 |
24.5 |
88.1 |
2003 |
579 |
23.6 |
24.5 |
88.1 |
2004 |
532 |
30.8 |
17.3 |
95.9 |
2005 |
462 |
29.2 |
15.8 |
95 |
2006 |
445 |
27.1 |
16.4 |
92.3 |
2007 |
382 |
24.4 |
15.7 |
98.4 |
2008 |
431 |
25.0 |
17.2 |
95.5 |
2009 |
414 |
26.3 |
15.7 |
99 |
2010 |
379 |
24.1 |
15.7 |
95.8 |
2011 |
387 |
23.5 |
16.4 |
96.1 |
2012 |
367 |
21.0 |
17.4 |
95.4 |
2013 |
372 |
24.0 |
15.5 |
97.6 |
2014 |
373 |
24.4 |
15.2 |
96.2 |
2015 |
374 |
24.0 |
15.5 |
98.4 |
2016 |
287 |
17.0 |
16.8 |
99 |
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.