Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lancaster Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
550 |
26.4 |
20.8 |
6.2 |
1989 |
518 |
27.6 |
18.7 |
6.8 |
1990 |
527 |
27.1 |
19.4 |
5.5 |
1991 |
496 |
26.6 |
18.6 |
5.8 |
1992 |
482 |
25.6 |
18.8 |
8.9 |
1993 |
483 |
24.9 |
19.4 |
9.1 |
1994 |
485 |
25.2 |
19.2 |
10.5 |
1995 |
521 |
26.2 |
19.9 |
7.5 |
1996 |
521 |
26.2 |
19.9 |
7.5 |
1997 |
550 |
25.3 |
21.7 |
9.5 |
1998 |
524 |
23.3 |
22.5 |
10.1 |
1999 |
361 |
19.6 |
18.4 |
16.1 |
2000 |
336 |
18.1 |
18.6 |
13.4 |
2001 |
326 |
19.1 |
17.1 |
12.6 |
2002 |
284 |
17.5 |
16.2 |
20.1 |
2003 |
284 |
17.5 |
16.2 |
20.1 |
2004 |
247 |
16.5 |
15.0 |
22.7 |
2005 |
259 |
16.0 |
16.2 |
30.9 |
2006 |
233 |
15.0 |
15.5 |
27.5 |
2007 |
228 |
n/a |
n/a |
32.3 |
2008 |
264 |
16.2 |
16.3 |
34 |
2009 |
254 |
15.7 |
16.2 |
38.7 |
2010 |
244 |
17.2 |
14.1 |
42.2 |
2011 |
245 |
15.9 |
15.3 |
40.8 |
2012 |
398 |
24.5 |
16.2 |
51.5 |
2013 |
384 |
26.5 |
14.4 |
49.5 |
2014 |
352 |
25.0 |
14.0 |
46 |
2015 |
353 |
24.0 |
14.7 |
48.2 |
2016 |
329 |
22.0 |
14.9 |
44.7 |
2017 |
306 |
25.0 |
12.2 |
46.1 |
2018 |
301 |
22.0 |
13.6 |
47.8 |
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.