Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McDowell Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
610 |
32.9 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
590 |
33.2 |
17.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
593 |
31.7 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
537 |
31.1 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
503 |
29.5 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
472 |
29.3 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1994 |
454 |
28.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1995 |
477 |
36.4 |
13.1 |
n/a |
1996 |
477 |
36.4 |
13.1 |
n/a |
1997 |
460 |
34.5 |
13.3 |
79.1 |
1998 |
436 |
30.0 |
14.5 |
77.5 |
1999 |
360 |
17.8 |
20.2 |
89.4 |
2000 |
368 |
22.1 |
16.7 |
85.1 |
2001 |
370 |
27.6 |
13.4 |
85.9 |
2002 |
372 |
24.5 |
15.2 |
25.3 |
2003 |
372 |
24.5 |
15.2 |
25.3 |
2004 |
345 |
30.5 |
11.3 |
n/a |
2005 |
353 |
28.5 |
12.4 |
n/a |
2006 |
345 |
28.5 |
12.1 |
99.1 |
2007 |
354 |
28.0 |
12.6 |
84.9 |
2008 |
388 |
23.6 |
16.4 |
80.3 |
2009 |
337 |
20.5 |
16.4 |
79.7 |
2010 |
343 |
19.6 |
17.5 |
90.6 |
2011 |
302 |
23.9 |
12.6 |
87.1 |
2012 |
331 |
21.0 |
15.7 |
86.7 |
2013 |
345 |
22.8 |
15.0 |
85.8 |
2014 |
322 |
22.0 |
14.6 |
78.6 |
2015 |
292 |
23.0 |
12.6 |
84.6 |
2016 |
267 |
20.0 |
13.3 |
84.3 |
2017 |
247 |
18.0 |
13.7 |
86.6 |
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.