Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pierson Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
41 |
3.4 |
12.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
39 |
3.4 |
11.4 |
159 |
1990 |
46 |
3.4 |
13.5 |
0 |
1991 |
36 |
3.4 |
10.5 |
19.4 |
1992 |
46 |
2.0 |
23.0 |
19.6 |
1993 |
39 |
3.0 |
13.0 |
25.6 |
1994 |
40 |
3.0 |
13.3 |
22.5 |
1995 |
37 |
3.0 |
12.3 |
24.3 |
1996 |
37 |
3.0 |
12.3 |
24.3 |
1997 |
32 |
3.0 |
10.7 |
25 |
1998 |
49 |
3.0 |
16.3 |
24.5 |
1999 |
40 |
2.0 |
20.0 |
27.5 |
2000 |
36 |
2.0 |
18.0 |
30.6 |
2001 |
35 |
2.0 |
17.5 |
31.4 |
2002 |
43 |
2.9 |
14.8 |
18.6 |
2003 |
43 |
2.9 |
14.8 |
18.6 |
2004 |
34 |
2.6 |
13.1 |
23.5 |
2005 |
32 |
2.5 |
12.8 |
28.1 |
2006 |
44 |
2.5 |
17.6 |
20.5 |
2007 |
36 |
2.7 |
13.3 |
25 |
2008 |
28 |
2.5 |
11.2 |
25 |
2009 |
48 |
2.8 |
17.1 |
22.9 |
2010 |
39 |
2.7 |
14.0 |
35.9 |
2011 |
45 |
2.0 |
22.5 |
22.2 |
2012 |
39 |
2.9 |
13.3 |
25.6 |
2013 |
23 |
2.5 |
8.9 |
30.4 |
2014 |
40 |
3.5 |
11.1 |
15 |
2015 |
28 |
3.0 |
9.3 |
39.3 |
2016 |
43 |
4.0 |
10.7 |
16.3 |
2017 |
32 |
2.5 |
12.5 |
37.5 |
2018 |
30 |
2.2 |
13.3 |
26.7 |
2019 |
36 |
2.0 |
18.0 |
44.4 |
2020 |
29 |
2.0 |
14.5 |
51.7 |
2021 |
42 |
2.0 |
21.0 |
35.7 |
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.