Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orchard Park Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
501 |
26.5 |
18.9 |
2 |
1989 |
512 |
26.8 |
19.1 |
1.6 |
1990 |
525 |
27.8 |
18.8 |
5 |
1991 |
543 |
28.6 |
18.9 |
4.1 |
1992 |
527 |
27.5 |
19.1 |
6.6 |
1993 |
594 |
24.0 |
24.8 |
4.9 |
1994 |
612 |
30.2 |
20.3 |
2.9 |
1995 |
634 |
35.0 |
18.1 |
4.4 |
1996 |
634 |
35.0 |
18.1 |
4.4 |
1997 |
643 |
35.1 |
18.3 |
3.5 |
1998 |
675 |
35.5 |
19.0 |
4.7 |
1999 |
627 |
35.0 |
17.9 |
8.5 |
2000 |
616 |
36.6 |
16.8 |
10.1 |
2001 |
566 |
31.8 |
17.8 |
13.3 |
2002 |
588 |
30.5 |
19.3 |
17.3 |
2003 |
588 |
30.5 |
19.3 |
17.3 |
2004 |
612 |
33.0 |
18.5 |
19.9 |
2005 |
671 |
33.8 |
19.9 |
21.2 |
2006 |
662 |
38.0 |
17.4 |
25.8 |
2007 |
609 |
n/a |
n/a |
29.4 |
2008 |
620 |
33.8 |
18.3 |
30.4 |
2009 |
702 |
35.5 |
19.8 |
25.6 |
2010 |
697 |
32.0 |
21.7 |
32.2 |
2011 |
676 |
36.5 |
18.4 |
35.2 |
2012 |
670 |
37.0 |
18.1 |
36.3 |
2013 |
723 |
34.0 |
21.2 |
38 |
2014 |
698 |
37.0 |
18.8 |
35.8 |
2015 |
674 |
33.0 |
20.4 |
37.4 |
2016 |
670 |
34.0 |
19.7 |
31.6 |
2017 |
695 |
38.0 |
18.2 |
29.8 |
2018 |
708 |
35.0 |
20.2 |
33.9 |
2019 |
696 |
34.6 |
20.0 |
30.2 |
2020 |
703 |
34.1 |
20.5 |
30.7 |
2021 |
644 |
39.0 |
16.5 |
30.7 |
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.