Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lima-Brighton Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
333 |
15.5 |
21.4 |
4.5 |
1989 |
319 |
17.1 |
18.6 |
11.9 |
1990 |
312 |
15.5 |
20.1 |
14.4 |
1991 |
306 |
16.5 |
18.5 |
13.4 |
1992 |
336 |
16.0 |
21.0 |
18.5 |
1993 |
349 |
18.5 |
18.9 |
19.2 |
1994 |
325 |
16.7 |
19.5 |
21.5 |
1995 |
313 |
17.1 |
18.3 |
22.7 |
1996 |
313 |
17.1 |
18.3 |
22.7 |
1997 |
314 |
17.1 |
18.4 |
19.5 |
1998 |
343 |
17.4 |
19.7 |
17 |
1999 |
323 |
16.7 |
19.3 |
25.7 |
2000 |
293 |
15.9 |
18.4 |
24.9 |
2001 |
305 |
17.0 |
17.9 |
33.4 |
2002 |
272 |
17.8 |
15.3 |
37.1 |
2003 |
272 |
17.8 |
15.3 |
37.1 |
2004 |
268 |
18.8 |
14.3 |
34.3 |
2005 |
264 |
18.2 |
14.5 |
43.6 |
2006 |
268 |
18.1 |
14.8 |
45.5 |
2007 |
283 |
n/a |
n/a |
47.4 |
2008 |
262 |
18.3 |
14.3 |
54.8 |
2009 |
278 |
16.7 |
16.6 |
68.2 |
2010 |
277 |
16.4 |
16.8 |
75.6 |
2011 |
301 |
17.5 |
17.1 |
67.1 |
2012 |
308 |
19.0 |
16.2 |
66.9 |
2013 |
303 |
18.0 |
16.8 |
66.3 |
2014 |
303 |
18.0 |
16.8 |
66 |
2015 |
308 |
15.0 |
20.5 |
65.3 |
2016 |
291 |
n/a |
n/a |
57.4 |
2017 |
257 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
58 |
2018 |
216 |
16.0 |
13.5 |
58.8 |
2019 |
196 |
15.0 |
13.0 |
57.7 |
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.