Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jensen Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
291 |
12.9 |
22.5 |
2.4 |
1989 |
261 |
1.5 |
174.0 |
1.9 |
1990 |
280 |
18.1 |
15.4 |
5 |
1991 |
300 |
17.2 |
17.4 |
2 |
1992 |
257 |
18.0 |
14.2 |
3.5 |
1993 |
257 |
14.0 |
18.4 |
3.9 |
1994 |
252 |
17.5 |
14.4 |
5.2 |
1995 |
244 |
15.0 |
16.3 |
8.6 |
1996 |
244 |
15.0 |
16.3 |
8.6 |
1997 |
231 |
15.0 |
15.4 |
10 |
1998 |
226 |
14.5 |
15.6 |
7.1 |
1999 |
245 |
14.5 |
16.9 |
22.9 |
2000 |
240 |
14.0 |
17.1 |
19.1 |
2001 |
238 |
14.0 |
17.0 |
16.4 |
2002 |
222 |
17.5 |
12.7 |
18 |
2003 |
222 |
17.5 |
12.7 |
18 |
2004 |
194 |
16.0 |
12.1 |
18 |
2005 |
196 |
15.5 |
12.6 |
24.5 |
2006 |
195 |
15.9 |
12.3 |
33.3 |
2007 |
206 |
16.3 |
12.6 |
38.8 |
2008 |
213 |
18.2 |
11.7 |
34.3 |
2009 |
225 |
18.8 |
12.0 |
38.2 |
2010 |
216 |
20.3 |
10.6 |
35.2 |
2011 |
216 |
16.5 |
13.0 |
37 |
2012 |
223 |
19.5 |
11.4 |
40.8 |
2013 |
222 |
20.5 |
10.8 |
44.6 |
2014 |
226 |
18.0 |
12.5 |
46.5 |
2015 |
250 |
21.0 |
11.9 |
44.4 |
2016 |
254 |
18.0 |
14.1 |
43.7 |
2017 |
254 |
18.1 |
14.0 |
42.1 |
2018 |
241 |
22.4 |
10.7 |
51.9 |
2019 |
244 |
22.5 |
10.8 |
57 |
2020 |
378 |
26.6 |
14.2 |
53.4 |
2021 |
354 |
30.5 |
11.6 |
13.3 |
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.