Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fifth Ward Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
330 |
18.0 |
18.3 |
92.1 |
1990 |
331 |
20.0 |
16.5 |
95.2 |
1991 |
321 |
20.0 |
16.0 |
94.7 |
1992 |
342 |
21.0 |
16.2 |
94.7 |
1993 |
353 |
22.0 |
16.0 |
90.9 |
1994 |
295 |
19.0 |
15.5 |
94.9 |
1995 |
274 |
18.0 |
15.2 |
90.1 |
1996 |
274 |
18.0 |
15.2 |
90.1 |
1997 |
268 |
19.0 |
14.1 |
91.8 |
1998 |
284 |
20.0 |
14.2 |
90.5 |
1999 |
286 |
20.0 |
14.3 |
94.8 |
2000 |
270 |
20.0 |
13.5 |
98.9 |
2001 |
261 |
17.0 |
15.4 |
98.9 |
2002 |
265 |
19.8 |
13.4 |
96.6 |
2003 |
265 |
19.8 |
13.4 |
96.6 |
2004 |
268 |
18.3 |
14.6 |
98.9 |
2005 |
218 |
19.1 |
11.4 |
98.6 |
2006 |
241 |
20.3 |
11.9 |
97.1 |
2007 |
238 |
22.3 |
10.7 |
97.1 |
2008 |
242 |
21.2 |
11.4 |
94.2 |
2009 |
243 |
20.2 |
12.0 |
97.1 |
2010 |
209 |
18.1 |
11.5 |
96.7 |
2011 |
197 |
14.2 |
13.8 |
98.5 |
2012 |
196 |
15.2 |
12.8 |
98.5 |
2013 |
176 |
14.4 |
12.1 |
98.3 |
2014 |
162 |
13.7 |
11.8 |
91.4 |
2015 |
147 |
12.0 |
12.2 |
98.6 |
2016 |
125 |
17.0 |
7.3 |
100 |
2017 |
136 |
13.6 |
9.9 |
74.3 |
2018 |
123 |
10.0 |
12.3 |
76.4 |
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.