Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at BCIG Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
299 |
24.2 |
12.4 |
23.4 |
1996 |
299 |
24.2 |
12.4 |
23.4 |
1997 |
281 |
24.4 |
11.5 |
21.7 |
1998 |
265 |
22.8 |
11.6 |
21.9 |
1999 |
262 |
22.8 |
11.5 |
40.8 |
2000 |
276 |
23.1 |
11.9 |
37.7 |
2001 |
210 |
19.0 |
11.1 |
34.8 |
2002 |
263 |
23.2 |
11.3 |
37.3 |
2003 |
263 |
23.2 |
11.3 |
37.3 |
2004 |
241 |
21.5 |
11.2 |
36.5 |
2005 |
220 |
20.0 |
11.0 |
35.5 |
2006 |
230 |
20.2 |
11.4 |
33 |
2007 |
219 |
19.5 |
11.2 |
38.4 |
2008 |
230 |
17.8 |
12.9 |
36.5 |
2009 |
234 |
18.3 |
12.8 |
35.5 |
2010 |
276 |
16.2 |
16.9 |
35.1 |
2011 |
302 |
18.5 |
16.3 |
32.5 |
2012 |
284 |
18.5 |
15.3 |
41.5 |
2013 |
302 |
17.5 |
17.2 |
42.4 |
2014 |
417 |
25.8 |
16.1 |
48.9 |
2015 |
378 |
30.0 |
12.6 |
47.6 |
2016 |
375 |
29.0 |
12.9 |
52 |
2017 |
347 |
28.5 |
12.1 |
47 |
2018 |
336 |
28.7 |
11.7 |
47.3 |
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.