Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avenue A Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
154 |
12.0 |
12.8 |
0 |
1989 |
161 |
12.0 |
13.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
149 |
12.8 |
11.6 |
0 |
1991 |
154 |
12.0 |
12.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
173 |
11.1 |
15.5 |
75.1 |
1993 |
162 |
13.7 |
11.8 |
62.3 |
1994 |
156 |
11.9 |
13.1 |
74.4 |
1995 |
192 |
15.0 |
12.8 |
87.5 |
1996 |
192 |
15.0 |
12.8 |
87.5 |
1997 |
191 |
13.0 |
14.7 |
85.9 |
1998 |
195 |
15.1 |
12.9 |
87.7 |
1999 |
192 |
17.0 |
11.3 |
84.4 |
2000 |
194 |
18.4 |
10.5 |
90.7 |
2001 |
214 |
19.3 |
11.1 |
86.4 |
2002 |
258 |
17.9 |
14.4 |
91.9 |
2003 |
258 |
17.9 |
14.4 |
91.9 |
2004 |
248 |
18.9 |
13.1 |
91.1 |
2005 |
249 |
18.0 |
13.8 |
93 |
2006 |
223 |
19.0 |
11.7 |
91.9 |
2007 |
169 |
19.7 |
8.6 |
98.2 |
2008 |
215 |
17.4 |
12.4 |
92.1 |
2009 |
210 |
18.5 |
11.4 |
93.3 |
2010 |
166 |
17.5 |
9.4 |
94 |
2011 |
172 |
13.8 |
12.4 |
95.3 |
2012 |
178 |
13.9 |
12.7 |
94.4 |
2013 |
163 |
18.6 |
8.7 |
92.6 |
2014 |
160 |
14.7 |
10.8 |
89.4 |
2015 |
162 |
14.0 |
11.5 |
95.7 |
2016 |
157 |
13.0 |
12.0 |
95.5 |
2017 |
147 |
13.3 |
11.0 |
96.6 |
2018 |
139 |
14.5 |
9.5 |
92.1 |
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.