Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marsh Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1992 |
569 |
28.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
589 |
27.8 |
21.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
604 |
30.5 |
19.8 |
n/a |
1995 |
659 |
30.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1996 |
659 |
30.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1997 |
652 |
29.8 |
21.9 |
n/a |
1998 |
632 |
30.0 |
21.1 |
n/a |
1999 |
637 |
28.9 |
22.0 |
n/a |
2000 |
534 |
27.0 |
19.8 |
n/a |
2001 |
543 |
27.5 |
19.7 |
n/a |
2002 |
565 |
29.0 |
19.5 |
56.6 |
2003 |
565 |
29.0 |
19.5 |
56.6 |
2004 |
562 |
28.0 |
20.1 |
58.7 |
2005 |
601 |
29.0 |
20.7 |
65.1 |
2006 |
596 |
28.0 |
21.3 |
71.4 |
2007 |
578 |
29.0 |
19.9 |
77.2 |
2008 |
599 |
30.0 |
20.0 |
74.8 |
2009 |
599 |
32.7 |
18.3 |
79.5 |
2010 |
596 |
32.6 |
18.2 |
81.6 |
2011 |
583 |
31.0 |
18.8 |
79.2 |
2012 |
523 |
33.0 |
15.8 |
79.9 |
2013 |
477 |
33.2 |
14.3 |
79.2 |
2014 |
454 |
30.0 |
15.1 |
77.5 |
2015 |
427 |
27.0 |
15.8 |
84.8 |
2016 |
235 |
22.0 |
10.6 |
51.9 |
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.