Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Polk Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
221 |
17.0 |
13.0 |
115.4 |
1990 |
363 |
21.0 |
17.2 |
73 |
1991 |
351 |
25.0 |
14.0 |
70.7 |
1992 |
415 |
23.0 |
18.0 |
66.3 |
1993 |
360 |
23.0 |
15.7 |
70.3 |
1994 |
347 |
22.0 |
15.8 |
69.2 |
1995 |
265 |
20.0 |
13.3 |
78.1 |
1996 |
265 |
20.0 |
13.3 |
78.1 |
1997 |
351 |
25.0 |
14.0 |
78.6 |
1998 |
329 |
21.0 |
15.7 |
92.1 |
1999 |
311 |
24.0 |
13.0 |
93.9 |
2000 |
316 |
30.0 |
10.5 |
95.9 |
2001 |
310 |
29.0 |
10.7 |
97.1 |
2002 |
301 |
24.0 |
12.5 |
97 |
2003 |
301 |
24.0 |
12.5 |
97 |
2004 |
264 |
20.0 |
13.2 |
97.3 |
2005 |
227 |
16.8 |
13.5 |
95.6 |
2006 |
310 |
18.3 |
16.9 |
92.9 |
2007 |
295 |
20.5 |
14.4 |
97.3 |
2008 |
224 |
18.0 |
12.4 |
95.5 |
2009 |
274 |
20.0 |
13.7 |
97.4 |
2010 |
206 |
19.5 |
10.5 |
96.6 |
2011 |
198 |
16.2 |
12.1 |
96.5 |
2012 |
177 |
18.1 |
9.7 |
92.7 |
2013 |
229 |
17.0 |
13.4 |
87.3 |
2014 |
218 |
21.0 |
10.3 |
83.9 |
2015 |
173 |
15.0 |
11.5 |
63.6 |
2016 |
172 |
22.0 |
7.8 |
61 |
2017 |
233 |
32.9 |
7.0 |
59.7 |
2018 |
77 |
5.0 |
15.4 |
57.1 |
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.