Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stonington Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1993 |
163 |
7.0 |
23.3 |
n/a |
1994 |
161 |
7.0 |
23.0 |
n/a |
1995 |
188 |
7.0 |
26.9 |
n/a |
1996 |
188 |
7.0 |
26.9 |
n/a |
1997 |
187 |
8.0 |
23.4 |
n/a |
1998 |
144 |
8.0 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1999 |
140 |
8.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
2000 |
141 |
8.0 |
17.6 |
n/a |
2001 |
150 |
8.0 |
18.8 |
n/a |
2002 |
149 |
8.0 |
18.6 |
31.5 |
2003 |
149 |
8.0 |
18.6 |
31.5 |
2004 |
151 |
8.0 |
18.9 |
35.8 |
2005 |
147 |
8.0 |
18.4 |
28.3 |
2006 |
144 |
7.0 |
20.6 |
43.7 |
2007 |
150 |
7.0 |
21.4 |
45.3 |
2008 |
146 |
7.0 |
20.9 |
34.5 |
2009 |
120 |
7.0 |
17.1 |
50.8 |
2010 |
317 |
14.0 |
22.6 |
43.6 |
2011 |
311 |
13.0 |
23.9 |
44.7 |
2012 |
305 |
12.8 |
23.8 |
46.6 |
2013 |
303 |
15.2 |
19.9 |
51.2 |
2014 |
265 |
12.0 |
22.0 |
50.9 |
2015 |
197 |
14.0 |
14.0 |
58.4 |
2016 |
145 |
11.0 |
13.1 |
56.6 |
2017 |
99 |
8.9 |
11.0 |
56.6 |
2018 |
87 |
9.3 |
9.3 |
51.7 |
2019 |
58 |
6.6 |
8.7 |
50 |
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.