Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carl J Polk Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
232 |
13.0 |
17.8 |
38.4 |
1989 |
232 |
14.0 |
16.5 |
28.9 |
1990 |
248 |
14.0 |
17.7 |
32.7 |
1991 |
221 |
13.0 |
17.0 |
28.5 |
1992 |
207 |
12.9 |
16.0 |
33.8 |
1993 |
200 |
11.8 |
16.9 |
36.5 |
1994 |
187 |
10.7 |
17.5 |
41.2 |
1995 |
191 |
9.7 |
19.7 |
44 |
1996 |
191 |
9.7 |
19.7 |
44 |
1997 |
204 |
10.8 |
18.9 |
45.3 |
1998 |
225 |
10.6 |
21.2 |
46.2 |
1999 |
234 |
10.8 |
21.7 |
51.3 |
2000 |
231 |
11.2 |
20.6 |
51.5 |
2001 |
251 |
11.6 |
21.6 |
53.4 |
2002 |
238 |
11.9 |
20.0 |
57.1 |
2003 |
238 |
11.9 |
20.0 |
57.1 |
2004 |
243 |
12.3 |
19.8 |
63.8 |
2005 |
199 |
10.9 |
18.3 |
72.9 |
2006 |
186 |
12.2 |
15.2 |
63.4 |
2007 |
219 |
n/a |
n/a |
81.1 |
2008 |
214 |
11.0 |
19.5 |
84.7 |
2009 |
198 |
10.8 |
18.3 |
79.3 |
2010 |
226 |
11.1 |
20.2 |
85.9 |
2011 |
219 |
10.2 |
21.4 |
76.7 |
2012 |
222 |
n/a |
n/a |
82.4 |
2013 |
219 |
15.0 |
14.6 |
81.3 |
2014 |
225 |
15.0 |
15.0 |
81.3 |
2015 |
196 |
14.0 |
14.0 |
79.1 |
2016 |
190 |
12.0 |
15.8 |
73.2 |
2017 |
153 |
12.0 |
12.7 |
78.4 |
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.