Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cheshire Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
353 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
361 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
360 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1991 |
355 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
354 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1993 |
356 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1994 |
377 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1995 |
315 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1996 |
315 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1997 |
342 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1998 |
339 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1999 |
312 |
n/a |
0.0 |
0 |
2000 |
341 |
n/a |
0.0 |
21.4 |
2001 |
354 |
n/a |
0.0 |
20.3 |
2002 |
315 |
n/a |
n/a |
22.9 |
2003 |
315 |
n/a |
n/a |
22.9 |
2004 |
282 |
21.0 |
13.4 |
22.7 |
2005 |
262 |
22.0 |
11.9 |
19.8 |
2006 |
268 |
20.5 |
13.1 |
15.7 |
2007 |
269 |
20.0 |
13.5 |
22.3 |
2008 |
248 |
19.2 |
12.9 |
19.8 |
2009 |
247 |
18.2 |
13.6 |
31.6 |
2010 |
268 |
17.5 |
15.3 |
36.9 |
2011 |
267 |
15.9 |
16.7 |
35.6 |
2012 |
259 |
17.2 |
15.0 |
30.9 |
2013 |
167 |
14.0 |
11.9 |
27.5 |
2014 |
225 |
14.6 |
15.3 |
27.1 |
2015 |
223 |
16.0 |
13.9 |
30 |
2016 |
236 |
15.0 |
15.7 |
n/a |
2017 |
244 |
15.1 |
16.1 |
n/a |
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.