Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Strange Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
639 |
28.7 |
22.2 |
2.3 |
1989 |
676 |
30.8 |
21.9 |
2.7 |
1990 |
601 |
30.3 |
19.8 |
3.3 |
1991 |
591 |
30.8 |
19.1 |
3.4 |
1992 |
529 |
28.5 |
18.5 |
5.1 |
1993 |
515 |
27.5 |
18.7 |
3.7 |
1994 |
508 |
27.3 |
18.6 |
5.9 |
1995 |
559 |
26.6 |
21.0 |
9.7 |
1996 |
559 |
26.6 |
21.0 |
9.7 |
1997 |
495 |
25.7 |
19.3 |
13.8 |
1998 |
520 |
27.3 |
19.0 |
15.6 |
1999 |
510 |
26.3 |
19.4 |
20 |
2000 |
500 |
26.6 |
18.8 |
21.2 |
2001 |
502 |
29.0 |
17.3 |
24.1 |
2002 |
523 |
28.3 |
18.5 |
32.1 |
2003 |
523 |
28.3 |
18.5 |
32.1 |
2004 |
487 |
28.9 |
16.9 |
33.9 |
2005 |
408 |
25.9 |
15.8 |
37.3 |
2006 |
423 |
25.0 |
16.9 |
38.5 |
2007 |
395 |
n/a |
n/a |
45.6 |
2008 |
381 |
22.8 |
16.7 |
49.7 |
2009 |
528 |
28.8 |
18.3 |
45.5 |
2010 |
576 |
29.3 |
19.6 |
51.4 |
2011 |
640 |
12.3 |
51.8 |
52.5 |
2012 |
683 |
32.0 |
21.3 |
51.4 |
2013 |
620 |
27.0 |
22.9 |
49.7 |
2014 |
606 |
29.0 |
20.8 |
52 |
2015 |
633 |
29.0 |
21.8 |
53.2 |
2016 |
638 |
33.0 |
19.3 |
54.2 |
2017 |
631 |
34.0 |
18.5 |
45.3 |
2018 |
582 |
33.0 |
17.6 |
49.8 |
2019 |
566 |
33.0 |
17.1 |
46.5 |
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.