Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowes Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
595 |
29.3 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
592 |
29.0 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
609 |
31.2 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
611 |
32.6 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
615 |
32.0 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1993 |
604 |
31.0 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1994 |
596 |
31.1 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1995 |
611 |
31.1 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
611 |
31.1 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
457 |
25.0 |
18.3 |
42.4 |
1998 |
483 |
26.4 |
18.3 |
42 |
1999 |
472 |
25.5 |
18.5 |
53 |
2000 |
480 |
26.3 |
18.3 |
53.3 |
2001 |
505 |
27.1 |
18.6 |
54.4 |
2002 |
466 |
27.6 |
16.9 |
99.4 |
2003 |
466 |
27.6 |
16.9 |
99.4 |
2004 |
463 |
29.0 |
16.0 |
n/a |
2005 |
303 |
26.6 |
11.4 |
n/a |
2006 |
305 |
22.9 |
13.3 |
55.4 |
2007 |
298 |
26.0 |
11.5 |
50.3 |
2008 |
324 |
23.1 |
14.0 |
47.5 |
2009 |
328 |
23.2 |
14.1 |
46 |
2010 |
334 |
20.0 |
16.7 |
46.3 |
2011 |
313 |
20.0 |
15.6 |
60.1 |
2012 |
311 |
20.0 |
15.5 |
59.2 |
2013 |
305 |
19.0 |
15.9 |
53.1 |
2014 |
286 |
18.7 |
15.2 |
58.7 |
2015 |
285 |
20.0 |
14.2 |
65.3 |
2016 |
274 |
20.0 |
13.7 |
68.2 |
2017 |
268 |
21.1 |
12.7 |
70.5 |
2018 |
279 |
20.5 |
13.5 |
71 |
2019 |
266 |
20.5 |
12.9 |
66.9 |
2020 |
284 |
18.5 |
15.3 |
54.6 |
2021 |
239 |
19.6 |
12.1 |
66.1 |
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.