Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Potter Street Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
458 |
28.0 |
16.3 |
50.7 |
1992 |
447 |
29.0 |
15.4 |
59.3 |
1993 |
437 |
26.0 |
16.8 |
61.6 |
1994 |
440 |
30.2 |
14.6 |
70.2 |
1995 |
469 |
30.0 |
15.6 |
68.9 |
1996 |
469 |
30.0 |
15.6 |
68.9 |
1997 |
475 |
29.0 |
16.4 |
72.2 |
1998 |
503 |
31.0 |
16.2 |
84.1 |
1999 |
503 |
30.1 |
16.7 |
73 |
2000 |
440 |
32.0 |
13.8 |
78.2 |
2001 |
517 |
31.3 |
16.5 |
72.3 |
2002 |
498 |
32.7 |
15.2 |
78.9 |
2003 |
498 |
32.7 |
15.2 |
78.9 |
2004 |
468 |
34.2 |
13.7 |
84.2 |
2005 |
431 |
37.5 |
11.5 |
81.9 |
2006 |
447 |
34.5 |
13.0 |
80.8 |
2007 |
454 |
34.1 |
13.3 |
77 |
2008 |
432 |
33.0 |
13.1 |
77.6 |
2009 |
420 |
32.0 |
13.1 |
78.5 |
2010 |
406 |
29.0 |
14.0 |
83 |
2011 |
344 |
23.0 |
14.9 |
81.4 |
2012 |
362 |
22.0 |
16.4 |
85.4 |
2013 |
360 |
21.2 |
16.9 |
84.7 |
2014 |
332 |
23.9 |
13.8 |
99.1 |
2015 |
308 |
25.0 |
12.3 |
100 |
2016 |
304 |
24.0 |
12.6 |
99 |
2017 |
278 |
23.7 |
11.7 |
100 |
2018 |
323 |
22.5 |
14.3 |
99.1 |
2019 |
393 |
29.0 |
13.5 |
93.6 |
2020 |
324 |
28.0 |
11.5 |
100 |
2021 |
296 |
24.3 |
12.1 |
100 |
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.