Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
384 |
17.0 |
22.5 |
0 |
1989 |
414 |
18.0 |
23.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
407 |
18.9 |
21.5 |
0 |
1991 |
338 |
17.8 |
18.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
402 |
18.6 |
21.6 |
43 |
1993 |
331 |
18.0 |
18.4 |
19.9 |
1994 |
308 |
16.3 |
18.9 |
16.9 |
1995 |
257 |
14.0 |
18.4 |
46.7 |
1996 |
257 |
14.0 |
18.4 |
46.7 |
1997 |
265 |
12.4 |
21.4 |
39.2 |
1998 |
294 |
13.7 |
21.5 |
47.6 |
1999 |
321 |
14.4 |
22.3 |
56.7 |
2000 |
282 |
14.4 |
19.6 |
51.8 |
2001 |
274 |
16.9 |
16.2 |
54.4 |
2002 |
325 |
15.3 |
21.2 |
44.3 |
2003 |
325 |
15.3 |
21.2 |
44.3 |
2004 |
327 |
15.9 |
20.6 |
48.4 |
2005 |
343 |
15.4 |
22.3 |
45.3 |
2006 |
321 |
19.6 |
16.4 |
46.7 |
2007 |
264 |
23.0 |
11.5 |
60.6 |
2008 |
326 |
21.5 |
15.2 |
47.5 |
2009 |
319 |
21.2 |
15.0 |
46.1 |
2010 |
378 |
22.0 |
17.1 |
52.6 |
2011 |
383 |
22.0 |
17.4 |
52 |
2012 |
362 |
31.2 |
11.5 |
57.7 |
2013 |
302 |
23.0 |
13.1 |
65.2 |
2014 |
276 |
22.0 |
12.5 |
58.7 |
2015 |
265 |
17.0 |
15.5 |
70.2 |
2016 |
308 |
18.0 |
17.1 |
65.9 |
2017 |
266 |
18.5 |
14.3 |
62.4 |
2018 |
182 |
19.5 |
9.3 |
64.3 |
2019 |
217 |
16.5 |
13.1 |
65 |
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.