Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southside Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
498 |
27.0 |
18.4 |
55.6 |
1991 |
507 |
29.0 |
17.4 |
58.8 |
1992 |
512 |
28.0 |
18.2 |
67.6 |
1993 |
481 |
26.0 |
18.5 |
65.9 |
1994 |
428 |
26.9 |
15.9 |
75.2 |
1995 |
471 |
28.0 |
16.8 |
77.3 |
1996 |
471 |
28.0 |
16.8 |
77.3 |
1997 |
493 |
29.0 |
17.0 |
86.8 |
1998 |
468 |
31.0 |
15.1 |
83.3 |
1999 |
472 |
30.1 |
15.7 |
91.5 |
2000 |
492 |
29.0 |
17.0 |
83.5 |
2001 |
456 |
25.0 |
18.2 |
83.3 |
2002 |
433 |
24.0 |
18.0 |
82 |
2003 |
433 |
24.0 |
18.0 |
82 |
2004 |
412 |
21.0 |
19.6 |
79.4 |
2005 |
394 |
26.0 |
15.2 |
91.5 |
2006 |
375 |
24.5 |
15.3 |
92.1 |
2007 |
379 |
22.5 |
16.8 |
89.7 |
2008 |
421 |
28.5 |
14.8 |
91.4 |
2009 |
418 |
27.5 |
15.2 |
93.6 |
2010 |
413 |
27.0 |
15.3 |
96.1 |
2011 |
414 |
25.0 |
16.5 |
92.8 |
2012 |
402 |
27.0 |
14.8 |
99.3 |
2013 |
368 |
24.0 |
15.3 |
96.5 |
2014 |
400 |
21.0 |
19.0 |
99.3 |
2015 |
435 |
25.0 |
17.4 |
96.8 |
2016 |
413 |
25.0 |
16.5 |
96.6 |
2017 |
404 |
25.0 |
16.1 |
96.5 |
2018 |
404 |
25.7 |
15.7 |
96.3 |
2019 |
363 |
23.0 |
15.7 |
96.4 |
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.