Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Irving Kindergarten Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
324 |
12.0 |
27.0 |
22.8 |
1992 |
316 |
9.4 |
33.6 |
11.4 |
1993 |
310 |
9.0 |
34.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
335 |
12.0 |
27.9 |
18.8 |
1995 |
342 |
11.0 |
31.1 |
32.5 |
1996 |
342 |
11.0 |
31.1 |
32.5 |
1997 |
300 |
9.8 |
30.6 |
25.7 |
1998 |
320 |
10.6 |
30.2 |
26.6 |
1999 |
279 |
9.1 |
30.7 |
n/a |
2000 |
278 |
9.2 |
30.2 |
n/a |
2001 |
284 |
9.5 |
29.9 |
0 |
2002 |
284 |
10.0 |
28.4 |
0 |
2003 |
284 |
10.0 |
28.4 |
0 |
2004 |
282 |
8.8 |
32.0 |
0 |
2005 |
332 |
10.0 |
33.2 |
0 |
2006 |
348 |
10.5 |
33.1 |
0 |
2007 |
322 |
11.0 |
29.3 |
0 |
2008 |
331 |
9.5 |
34.8 |
0 |
2009 |
353 |
10.0 |
35.3 |
0 |
2010 |
332 |
10.0 |
33.2 |
0 |
2011 |
370 |
9.0 |
41.1 |
0 |
2012 |
348 |
8.6 |
40.0 |
18.7 |
2013 |
331 |
9.2 |
35.6 |
40.5 |
2014 |
316 |
10.2 |
30.7 |
55.7 |
2015 |
198 |
7.0 |
28.2 |
19.2 |
2016 |
94 |
3.0 |
31.3 |
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.