Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dows Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
131 |
7.0 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
134 |
6.7 |
20.0 |
14.9 |
1990 |
132 |
6.7 |
19.7 |
0 |
1991 |
133 |
7.2 |
18.4 |
21.8 |
1992 |
123 |
7.0 |
17.5 |
24.4 |
1993 |
119 |
7.7 |
15.5 |
31.1 |
1994 |
87 |
6.0 |
14.5 |
27.6 |
1995 |
91 |
8.4 |
10.8 |
29.7 |
1996 |
91 |
8.4 |
10.8 |
29.7 |
1997 |
76 |
8.5 |
8.9 |
27.6 |
1998 |
68 |
8.8 |
7.7 |
30.9 |
1999 |
75 |
8.6 |
8.7 |
40 |
2000 |
74 |
9.0 |
8.2 |
40 |
2001 |
70 |
10.8 |
6.5 |
55.7 |
2002 |
78 |
10.4 |
7.5 |
57.7 |
2003 |
78 |
10.4 |
7.5 |
57.7 |
2004 |
70 |
9.7 |
7.2 |
58.6 |
2005 |
68 |
10.5 |
6.5 |
66.2 |
2006 |
75 |
11.3 |
6.6 |
62.7 |
2007 |
62 |
6.0 |
10.3 |
59.7 |
2008 |
53 |
6.0 |
8.8 |
56.6 |
2009 |
65 |
6.5 |
10.0 |
73.8 |
2010 |
67 |
6.0 |
11.1 |
44.8 |
2011 |
62 |
7.1 |
8.6 |
66.1 |
2012 |
61 |
7.1 |
8.5 |
57.4 |
2013 |
60 |
7.2 |
8.2 |
51.7 |
2014 |
54 |
4.6 |
11.6 |
57.4 |
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.