Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
140 |
8.8 |
15.9 |
10 |
1989 |
148 |
8.8 |
16.8 |
6.1 |
1990 |
145 |
8.8 |
16.4 |
6.2 |
1991 |
148 |
8.8 |
16.8 |
8.8 |
1992 |
157 |
9.0 |
17.4 |
10.8 |
1993 |
146 |
9.1 |
16.0 |
13 |
1994 |
146 |
9.1 |
16.0 |
13 |
1995 |
139 |
7.8 |
17.8 |
15.8 |
1996 |
139 |
7.8 |
17.8 |
15.8 |
1997 |
144 |
6.0 |
24.0 |
13.2 |
1998 |
146 |
6.0 |
24.3 |
11.6 |
1999 |
136 |
6.0 |
22.7 |
16.9 |
2000 |
142 |
6.5 |
21.8 |
12.3 |
2001 |
140 |
7.6 |
18.4 |
15 |
2002 |
143 |
9.6 |
14.9 |
24.5 |
2003 |
143 |
9.6 |
14.9 |
24.5 |
2004 |
140 |
11.2 |
12.5 |
32.1 |
2005 |
150 |
14.1 |
10.6 |
27.3 |
2006 |
141 |
13.8 |
10.2 |
36.2 |
2007 |
148 |
12.1 |
12.2 |
37.8 |
2008 |
148 |
12.2 |
12.1 |
37.8 |
2009 |
159 |
12.3 |
12.9 |
37.1 |
2010 |
154 |
12.2 |
12.5 |
43.5 |
2011 |
154 |
10.6 |
14.4 |
48.1 |
2012 |
158 |
9.1 |
17.1 |
48.7 |
2013 |
153 |
9.0 |
17.0 |
41.8 |
2014 |
150 |
9.0 |
16.6 |
39.3 |
2015 |
148 |
9.0 |
16.4 |
45.9 |
2016 |
160 |
10.0 |
16.0 |
44.4 |
2017 |
157 |
11.9 |
13.1 |
40.8 |
2018 |
138 |
11.0 |
12.5 |
44.2 |
2019 |
150 |
10.0 |
15.0 |
43.3 |
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.