Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerson Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
276 |
16.0 |
17.2 |
43.1 |
1989 |
272 |
11.0 |
24.7 |
37.5 |
1990 |
264 |
16.1 |
16.3 |
42 |
1991 |
262 |
16.4 |
15.9 |
37.4 |
1992 |
260 |
14.0 |
18.5 |
38.5 |
1993 |
231 |
14.0 |
16.5 |
40.7 |
1994 |
249 |
16.9 |
14.7 |
43 |
1995 |
259 |
18.5 |
14.0 |
46.3 |
1996 |
259 |
18.5 |
14.0 |
46.3 |
1997 |
256 |
16.5 |
15.5 |
46.1 |
1998 |
261 |
18.0 |
14.5 |
44.8 |
1999 |
286 |
19.3 |
14.8 |
53.8 |
2000 |
303 |
17.6 |
17.2 |
46.9 |
2001 |
286 |
14.0 |
20.4 |
52.1 |
2002 |
272 |
15.2 |
17.9 |
58.1 |
2003 |
272 |
15.2 |
17.9 |
58.1 |
2004 |
272 |
17.7 |
15.4 |
61 |
2005 |
247 |
19.4 |
12.7 |
55.9 |
2006 |
227 |
17.3 |
13.1 |
63.4 |
2007 |
226 |
15.7 |
14.4 |
58 |
2008 |
227 |
16.7 |
13.6 |
65.2 |
2009 |
231 |
17.1 |
13.5 |
71.9 |
2010 |
216 |
17.7 |
12.1 |
75.9 |
2011 |
193 |
15.0 |
12.8 |
78.2 |
2012 |
211 |
17.0 |
12.4 |
81.5 |
2013 |
216 |
16.2 |
13.2 |
84.3 |
2014 |
200 |
13.9 |
14.3 |
82.5 |
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.