Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norway Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
379 |
19.0 |
19.9 |
16.1 |
1996 |
379 |
19.0 |
19.9 |
16.1 |
1997 |
384 |
24.1 |
15.9 |
9.6 |
1998 |
352 |
22.2 |
15.9 |
9.9 |
1999 |
351 |
21.8 |
16.1 |
13.7 |
2000 |
383 |
25.6 |
15.0 |
10.6 |
2001 |
388 |
27.5 |
14.1 |
10.1 |
2002 |
341 |
28.8 |
11.8 |
13.2 |
2003 |
341 |
28.8 |
11.8 |
13.2 |
2004 |
330 |
28.7 |
11.5 |
12.4 |
2005 |
333 |
27.0 |
12.3 |
16.2 |
2006 |
312 |
27.0 |
11.6 |
12.2 |
2007 |
331 |
28.0 |
11.8 |
14.5 |
2008 |
361 |
28.7 |
12.6 |
18 |
2009 |
363 |
28.0 |
13.0 |
23.4 |
2010 |
378 |
27.1 |
13.9 |
23.3 |
2011 |
363 |
25.0 |
14.5 |
22.6 |
2012 |
350 |
24.5 |
14.2 |
25.1 |
2013 |
341 |
24.5 |
13.9 |
21.7 |
2014 |
339 |
25.5 |
13.2 |
28.6 |
2015 |
336 |
23.0 |
14.6 |
25.9 |
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.