Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fontana Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
70 |
6.0 |
11.6 |
0 |
1989 |
87 |
7.0 |
12.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
95 |
7.9 |
12.0 |
0 |
1991 |
90 |
7.9 |
11.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
88 |
7.9 |
11.1 |
22.7 |
1993 |
82 |
7.9 |
10.4 |
20.7 |
1994 |
82 |
7.9 |
10.4 |
29.3 |
1995 |
86 |
7.0 |
12.3 |
32.6 |
1996 |
86 |
7.0 |
12.3 |
32.6 |
1997 |
78 |
7.4 |
10.5 |
30.8 |
1998 |
90 |
7.4 |
12.2 |
30 |
1999 |
84 |
7.4 |
11.4 |
50 |
2000 |
85 |
7.4 |
11.5 |
41.2 |
2001 |
71 |
6.0 |
11.8 |
33.8 |
2002 |
60 |
6.0 |
10.0 |
40 |
2003 |
60 |
6.0 |
10.0 |
40 |
2004 |
65 |
6.0 |
10.8 |
30.8 |
2005 |
88 |
6.0 |
14.7 |
30.7 |
2006 |
96 |
6.3 |
15.2 |
35.4 |
2007 |
91 |
7.4 |
12.3 |
37.1 |
2008 |
87 |
6.7 |
13.0 |
44.8 |
2009 |
96 |
6.9 |
13.9 |
47.9 |
2010 |
97 |
8.4 |
11.5 |
58.8 |
2011 |
103 |
8.7 |
11.8 |
59.2 |
2012 |
89 |
9.2 |
9.6 |
58.4 |
2013 |
83 |
8.5 |
9.7 |
54.2 |
2014 |
67 |
6.5 |
10.3 |
52.2 |
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.