Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clay Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
653 |
33.0 |
19.7 |
16.1 |
1991 |
680 |
46.0 |
14.7 |
17.6 |
1992 |
403 |
27.5 |
14.6 |
27.5 |
1993 |
431 |
27.0 |
16.0 |
25.5 |
1994 |
437 |
27.9 |
15.7 |
32.5 |
1995 |
499 |
31.5 |
15.8 |
49.9 |
1996 |
499 |
31.5 |
15.8 |
49.9 |
1997 |
499 |
33.5 |
14.9 |
58.3 |
1998 |
541 |
36.3 |
14.9 |
59.3 |
1999 |
577 |
38.7 |
14.9 |
61 |
2000 |
571 |
41.2 |
13.9 |
69.9 |
2001 |
546 |
53.1 |
10.3 |
77.1 |
2002 |
405 |
40.4 |
10.0 |
87.2 |
2003 |
405 |
40.4 |
10.0 |
87.2 |
2004 |
474 |
35.8 |
13.2 |
84.6 |
2005 |
446 |
40.0 |
11.2 |
97.2 |
2006 |
496 |
40.5 |
12.2 |
92.5 |
2007 |
486 |
43.0 |
11.3 |
90.1 |
2008 |
527 |
49.7 |
10.6 |
95.8 |
2009 |
544 |
50.5 |
10.8 |
96.6 |
2010 |
525 |
49.0 |
10.7 |
92.6 |
2011 |
544 |
46.0 |
11.8 |
90.3 |
2012 |
497 |
46.5 |
10.6 |
94.2 |
2013 |
339 |
33.0 |
10.2 |
90.6 |
2014 |
357 |
34.0 |
10.5 |
91.6 |
2015 |
384 |
34.0 |
11.2 |
89.1 |
2016 |
407 |
34.0 |
11.9 |
87.5 |
2017 |
395 |
36.5 |
10.8 |
89.6 |
2018 |
394 |
36.5 |
10.7 |
84.3 |
2019 |
388 |
36.7 |
10.5 |
84 |
2020 |
381 |
35.5 |
10.7 |
85.3 |
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.