Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawrence Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
391 |
24.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
433 |
23.0 |
18.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
436 |
24.0 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
572 |
30.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
550 |
32.0 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
510 |
30.0 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1995 |
568 |
35.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1996 |
568 |
35.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1997 |
628 |
35.0 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1998 |
665 |
34.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1999 |
644 |
32.0 |
20.1 |
n/a |
2000 |
689 |
31.0 |
22.2 |
n/a |
2001 |
611 |
36.0 |
17.0 |
n/a |
2002 |
685 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
83.9 |
2003 |
685 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
83.9 |
2004 |
648 |
30.3 |
21.4 |
94.1 |
2005 |
624 |
31.9 |
19.6 |
85.9 |
2006 |
678 |
32.9 |
20.6 |
89.6 |
2007 |
650 |
27.0 |
24.1 |
91.8 |
2008 |
573 |
29.0 |
19.8 |
97.4 |
2009 |
479 |
28.5 |
16.8 |
87.9 |
2010 |
435 |
23.5 |
18.5 |
97.5 |
2011 |
409 |
18.0 |
22.7 |
99.3 |
2012 |
372 |
23.0 |
16.1 |
98.1 |
2013 |
377 |
26.2 |
14.3 |
98.7 |
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.