Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Otwell Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
193 |
11.8 |
16.3 |
13 |
1989 |
188 |
11.8 |
15.9 |
14.9 |
1990 |
200 |
11.7 |
17.0 |
22.5 |
1991 |
196 |
11.9 |
16.4 |
20.9 |
1992 |
189 |
12.6 |
15.0 |
24.3 |
1993 |
180 |
12.5 |
14.4 |
16.1 |
1994 |
187 |
11.2 |
16.7 |
19.3 |
1995 |
201 |
11.1 |
18.1 |
21.9 |
1996 |
201 |
11.1 |
18.1 |
21.9 |
1997 |
220 |
13.0 |
16.9 |
25.5 |
1998 |
232 |
12.3 |
18.9 |
22.4 |
1999 |
236 |
14.2 |
16.6 |
35.2 |
2000 |
247 |
15.4 |
16.0 |
31.6 |
2001 |
219 |
14.7 |
14.9 |
28.8 |
2002 |
216 |
13.4 |
16.1 |
43.5 |
2003 |
216 |
13.4 |
16.1 |
43.5 |
2004 |
205 |
13.3 |
15.4 |
43.9 |
2005 |
191 |
13.4 |
14.3 |
38.7 |
2006 |
194 |
15.0 |
12.9 |
33.5 |
2007 |
209 |
n/a |
n/a |
35 |
2008 |
197 |
15.0 |
13.1 |
27.8 |
2009 |
183 |
16.3 |
11.2 |
25.4 |
2010 |
193 |
15.2 |
12.7 |
31.9 |
2011 |
195 |
13.8 |
14.1 |
34.9 |
2012 |
189 |
15.0 |
12.6 |
27 |
2013 |
179 |
13.0 |
13.7 |
26.3 |
2014 |
165 |
12.0 |
13.7 |
27.9 |
2015 |
167 |
10.0 |
16.7 |
34.7 |
2016 |
160 |
11.0 |
14.5 |
41.9 |
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.