Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McDonough Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
576 |
28.0 |
20.5 |
22 |
1991 |
531 |
30.0 |
17.7 |
23 |
1992 |
583 |
29.0 |
20.1 |
26.1 |
1993 |
616 |
30.0 |
20.5 |
22.7 |
1994 |
425 |
30.0 |
14.2 |
21.4 |
1995 |
531 |
33.5 |
15.9 |
20.2 |
1996 |
531 |
33.5 |
15.9 |
20.2 |
1997 |
418 |
26.9 |
15.5 |
28.5 |
1998 |
479 |
26.5 |
18.1 |
25.9 |
1999 |
460 |
30.1 |
15.3 |
20.4 |
2000 |
383 |
25.0 |
15.3 |
27.2 |
2001 |
345 |
24.5 |
14.1 |
27.5 |
2002 |
741 |
46.0 |
16.1 |
36.2 |
2003 |
741 |
46.0 |
16.1 |
36.2 |
2004 |
763 |
51.0 |
15.0 |
39.2 |
2005 |
824 |
54.4 |
15.1 |
46.6 |
2006 |
947 |
61.5 |
15.4 |
53.6 |
2007 |
935 |
68.6 |
13.6 |
64.6 |
2008 |
758 |
57.1 |
13.3 |
67 |
2009 |
519 |
43.5 |
11.9 |
77.1 |
2010 |
471 |
40.5 |
11.6 |
71.5 |
2011 |
520 |
41.6 |
12.5 |
79.8 |
2012 |
538 |
45.0 |
11.9 |
79.7 |
2013 |
540 |
40.0 |
13.5 |
81.9 |
2014 |
523 |
40.0 |
13.0 |
83.2 |
2015 |
490 |
37.0 |
13.2 |
82.4 |
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.