Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookdale Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
585 |
42.0 |
13.9 |
68.4 |
1992 |
563 |
40.0 |
14.0 |
83.1 |
1993 |
537 |
34.0 |
15.8 |
85.5 |
1994 |
539 |
41.3 |
13.1 |
91.1 |
1995 |
533 |
40.0 |
13.3 |
94.9 |
1996 |
533 |
40.0 |
13.3 |
94.9 |
1997 |
557 |
39.0 |
14.3 |
95 |
1998 |
528 |
39.9 |
13.2 |
94.9 |
1999 |
523 |
39.4 |
13.3 |
93.1 |
2000 |
525 |
36.0 |
14.6 |
93.9 |
2001 |
542 |
33.6 |
16.1 |
94.8 |
2002 |
573 |
30.2 |
19.0 |
97.4 |
2003 |
573 |
30.2 |
19.0 |
97.4 |
2004 |
497 |
31.5 |
15.8 |
88.9 |
2005 |
473 |
32.0 |
14.8 |
98.9 |
2006 |
453 |
34.3 |
13.2 |
96.7 |
2007 |
481 |
34.7 |
13.9 |
96.7 |
2008 |
419 |
30.8 |
13.6 |
100 |
2009 |
482 |
27.5 |
17.5 |
99 |
2010 |
412 |
28.3 |
14.5 |
99.3 |
2011 |
477 |
28.9 |
16.5 |
98.5 |
2012 |
480 |
28.4 |
16.9 |
99.4 |
2013 |
481 |
27.9 |
17.2 |
99.2 |
2014 |
459 |
25.9 |
17.7 |
98.9 |
2015 |
473 |
25.0 |
18.9 |
98.5 |
2016 |
407 |
27.0 |
15.0 |
99.3 |
2017 |
376 |
24.5 |
15.3 |
98.9 |
2018 |
371 |
24.5 |
15.1 |
99.2 |
2019 |
355 |
24.0 |
14.7 |
98.9 |
2020 |
657 |
44.0 |
14.9 |
98.3 |
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.