Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowell-Longfellow Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
423 |
26.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
433 |
25.0 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
463 |
24.0 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
422 |
25.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1993 |
502 |
24.0 |
20.9 |
n/a |
1994 |
448 |
22.0 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1995 |
452 |
21.0 |
21.5 |
n/a |
1996 |
452 |
21.0 |
21.5 |
n/a |
1997 |
528 |
25.0 |
21.1 |
n/a |
1998 |
503 |
25.0 |
20.1 |
n/a |
1999 |
414 |
22.0 |
18.8 |
n/a |
2000 |
455 |
27.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
2001 |
434 |
24.0 |
18.1 |
n/a |
2002 |
381 |
23.0 |
16.6 |
90.3 |
2003 |
381 |
23.0 |
16.6 |
90.3 |
2004 |
399 |
20.0 |
20.0 |
99.2 |
2005 |
396 |
22.0 |
18.0 |
91.2 |
2006 |
347 |
20.0 |
17.4 |
98 |
2007 |
349 |
23.0 |
15.2 |
98 |
2008 |
346 |
14.0 |
24.7 |
72 |
2009 |
329 |
19.0 |
17.3 |
81.9 |
2010 |
292 |
22.0 |
13.2 |
89 |
2011 |
246 |
21.0 |
11.7 |
91.1 |
2012 |
229 |
18.0 |
12.7 |
83.8 |
2013 |
256 |
18.2 |
14.0 |
98.8 |
2014 |
218 |
12.0 |
18.1 |
98.6 |
2015 |
219 |
14.0 |
15.6 |
98.6 |
2016 |
203 |
14.0 |
14.5 |
98.5 |
2017 |
170 |
14.0 |
12.1 |
98.2 |
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.