Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clifton Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
501 |
34.0 |
14.7 |
37.9 |
1991 |
552 |
38.0 |
14.5 |
39.1 |
1992 |
548 |
39.0 |
14.0 |
48.5 |
1993 |
601 |
39.0 |
15.4 |
53.6 |
1994 |
567 |
44.9 |
12.6 |
49.4 |
1995 |
572 |
42.0 |
13.6 |
49.7 |
1996 |
572 |
42.0 |
13.6 |
49.7 |
1997 |
533 |
38.1 |
14.0 |
64.5 |
1998 |
670 |
44.6 |
15.0 |
63.9 |
1999 |
742 |
46.7 |
15.9 |
70.2 |
2000 |
627 |
41.8 |
15.0 |
66.8 |
2001 |
639 |
40.0 |
16.0 |
69.6 |
2002 |
581 |
40.8 |
14.2 |
71.8 |
2003 |
581 |
40.8 |
14.2 |
71.8 |
2004 |
568 |
40.4 |
14.1 |
76.8 |
2005 |
565 |
40.5 |
14.0 |
79.4 |
2006 |
540 |
39.7 |
13.6 |
79.8 |
2007 |
494 |
35.7 |
13.8 |
82.7 |
2008 |
482 |
34.4 |
14.0 |
85.7 |
2009 |
432 |
34.5 |
12.5 |
83.6 |
2010 |
415 |
31.5 |
13.1 |
87.7 |
2011 |
311 |
26.5 |
11.7 |
84.6 |
2012 |
396 |
29.5 |
13.4 |
89.9 |
2013 |
346 |
24.3 |
14.2 |
95.1 |
2014 |
347 |
22.0 |
15.7 |
95.7 |
2015 |
371 |
26.0 |
14.2 |
99.2 |
2016 |
365 |
27.0 |
13.5 |
91.8 |
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.