Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elkhart Central High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1746 |
82.7 |
21.1 |
3.7 |
1989 |
1731 |
83.6 |
20.7 |
4.3 |
1990 |
1632 |
80.9 |
20.1 |
5.5 |
1991 |
1565 |
78.6 |
19.9 |
8.9 |
1992 |
1629 |
76.6 |
21.2 |
11.1 |
1993 |
1612 |
81.0 |
19.9 |
14.8 |
1994 |
1554 |
80.5 |
19.3 |
16.9 |
1995 |
1615 |
83.3 |
19.4 |
19.6 |
1996 |
1615 |
83.3 |
19.4 |
19.6 |
1997 |
1687 |
82.8 |
20.4 |
20.6 |
1998 |
1741 |
83.9 |
20.8 |
22.1 |
1999 |
1724 |
88.3 |
19.5 |
23.3 |
2000 |
1669 |
88.2 |
18.9 |
22.5 |
2001 |
1680 |
88.9 |
18.9 |
26.1 |
2002 |
1689 |
91.4 |
18.5 |
31.7 |
2003 |
1689 |
91.4 |
18.5 |
31.7 |
2004 |
1828 |
91.9 |
19.9 |
33.8 |
2005 |
1756 |
90.8 |
19.3 |
36 |
2006 |
1834 |
97.1 |
18.9 |
40.1 |
2007 |
1833 |
n/a |
n/a |
44.3 |
2008 |
1872 |
105.3 |
17.8 |
49.7 |
2009 |
1831 |
104.7 |
17.5 |
54.7 |
2010 |
1841 |
108.9 |
16.8 |
58.2 |
2011 |
1800 |
102.9 |
17.4 |
59.1 |
2012 |
1791 |
105.0 |
17.0 |
61.4 |
2013 |
1727 |
106.0 |
16.2 |
60.9 |
2014 |
1806 |
100.1 |
18.0 |
62.1 |
2015 |
1861 |
101.0 |
18.4 |
59.4 |
2016 |
1773 |
101.0 |
17.5 |
59.7 |
2017 |
1675 |
106.9 |
15.6 |
57.6 |
2018 |
1642 |
102.4 |
16.0 |
56.6 |
2019 |
1627 |
105.3 |
15.4 |
56 |
2020 |
1641 |
102.6 |
15.9 |
59.2 |
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.