Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benton Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
756 |
41.0 |
18.4 |
28.4 |
1991 |
528 |
35.0 |
15.0 |
32.2 |
1992 |
474 |
35.0 |
13.5 |
37.8 |
1993 |
496 |
28.0 |
17.7 |
42.9 |
1994 |
526 |
35.0 |
15.0 |
46.2 |
1995 |
545 |
35.5 |
15.4 |
42.4 |
1996 |
545 |
35.5 |
15.4 |
42.4 |
1997 |
581 |
34.0 |
17.1 |
49.1 |
1998 |
627 |
36.2 |
17.3 |
50.2 |
1999 |
638 |
37.8 |
16.9 |
51.3 |
2000 |
640 |
39.1 |
16.4 |
44.7 |
2001 |
631 |
42.7 |
14.8 |
45.3 |
2002 |
681 |
39.6 |
17.2 |
48.9 |
2003 |
681 |
39.6 |
17.2 |
48.9 |
2004 |
306 |
21.0 |
14.6 |
55.6 |
2005 |
309 |
23.1 |
13.4 |
65.7 |
2006 |
307 |
24.9 |
12.3 |
65.2 |
2007 |
294 |
25.5 |
11.5 |
66.9 |
2008 |
294 |
25.0 |
11.8 |
68.8 |
2009 |
350 |
29.5 |
11.9 |
75.7 |
2010 |
331 |
25.1 |
13.1 |
74.9 |
2011 |
329 |
25.5 |
12.9 |
73.3 |
2012 |
322 |
28.5 |
11.2 |
73 |
2013 |
330 |
27.6 |
11.9 |
80 |
2014 |
338 |
26.3 |
12.8 |
78.4 |
2015 |
342 |
24.0 |
14.2 |
76.3 |
2016 |
342 |
25.0 |
13.6 |
74.6 |
2017 |
300 |
22.0 |
13.6 |
79.3 |
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.