Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Catahoula Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
251 |
16.0 |
15.6 |
34.7 |
1990 |
251 |
16.0 |
15.6 |
37.5 |
1991 |
251 |
16.0 |
15.6 |
35.5 |
1992 |
245 |
15.0 |
16.3 |
41.6 |
1993 |
230 |
14.0 |
16.4 |
43.9 |
1994 |
222 |
14.0 |
15.9 |
45 |
1995 |
269 |
16.0 |
16.8 |
34.2 |
1996 |
269 |
16.0 |
16.8 |
34.2 |
1997 |
282 |
17.0 |
16.6 |
34 |
1998 |
284 |
17.6 |
16.1 |
37.3 |
1999 |
287 |
19.0 |
15.1 |
53.7 |
2000 |
291 |
18.7 |
15.6 |
52.2 |
2001 |
285 |
19.0 |
15.0 |
49.1 |
2002 |
282 |
21.0 |
13.4 |
47.2 |
2003 |
282 |
21.0 |
13.4 |
47.2 |
2004 |
275 |
19.0 |
14.5 |
47.3 |
2005 |
275 |
17.5 |
15.7 |
45.5 |
2006 |
255 |
15.0 |
17.0 |
46.3 |
2007 |
258 |
15.0 |
17.2 |
47.7 |
2008 |
262 |
14.0 |
18.7 |
43.5 |
2009 |
272 |
18.7 |
14.5 |
48.9 |
2010 |
279 |
16.3 |
17.0 |
55.9 |
2011 |
248 |
14.5 |
17.1 |
53.6 |
2012 |
232 |
13.4 |
17.2 |
72 |
2013 |
217 |
14.0 |
15.4 |
75.6 |
2014 |
207 |
12.9 |
16.0 |
72 |
2015 |
230 |
13.0 |
17.6 |
73.5 |
2016 |
236 |
15.0 |
15.7 |
72 |
2017 |
178 |
9.2 |
19.2 |
83.7 |
2018 |
168 |
11.4 |
14.6 |
73.2 |
2019 |
143 |
9.2 |
15.5 |
49 |
2020 |
140 |
9.4 |
14.8 |
52.1 |
2021 |
128 |
9.5 |
13.4 |
33.6 |
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.