Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerson Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
195 |
9.0 |
21.6 |
23.6 |
1989 |
224 |
10.5 |
21.3 |
16.5 |
1990 |
210 |
10.5 |
20.0 |
12.9 |
1991 |
224 |
11.0 |
20.3 |
12.1 |
1992 |
226 |
11.0 |
20.5 |
11.5 |
1993 |
240 |
11.0 |
21.8 |
12.5 |
1994 |
224 |
11.5 |
19.5 |
13.8 |
1995 |
230 |
16.0 |
14.4 |
17.4 |
1996 |
230 |
16.0 |
14.4 |
17.4 |
1997 |
232 |
16.5 |
14.1 |
15.9 |
1998 |
154 |
13.5 |
11.4 |
19.5 |
1999 |
162 |
13.5 |
12.0 |
25.3 |
2000 |
186 |
14.7 |
12.7 |
18.1 |
2001 |
187 |
15.7 |
11.9 |
16 |
2002 |
203 |
16.2 |
12.5 |
17.2 |
2003 |
203 |
16.2 |
12.5 |
17.2 |
2004 |
198 |
16.1 |
12.3 |
19.7 |
2005 |
211 |
16.9 |
12.5 |
21.8 |
2006 |
213 |
16.9 |
12.6 |
15 |
2007 |
204 |
17.4 |
11.7 |
24.5 |
2008 |
209 |
17.4 |
12.0 |
25.4 |
2009 |
193 |
17.4 |
11.1 |
16.6 |
2010 |
180 |
9.0 |
20.0 |
28.3 |
2011 |
215 |
15.5 |
13.8 |
35.8 |
2012 |
198 |
15.2 |
13.0 |
35.4 |
2013 |
162 |
13.4 |
12.0 |
34.6 |
2014 |
150 |
13.2 |
11.3 |
35.3 |
2015 |
173 |
14.0 |
12.3 |
34.7 |
2016 |
177 |
15.0 |
11.8 |
33.9 |
2017 |
168 |
14.5 |
11.5 |
40.5 |
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.