Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sarah M. Roach Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
412 |
17.5 |
23.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
430 |
17.6 |
24.4 |
47.7 |
1991 |
440 |
20.3 |
21.6 |
53.9 |
1992 |
474 |
22.3 |
21.2 |
67.5 |
1993 |
472 |
22.9 |
20.6 |
67.8 |
1994 |
439 |
19.5 |
22.5 |
67 |
1995 |
440 |
17.2 |
25.6 |
63.2 |
1996 |
440 |
17.2 |
25.6 |
63.2 |
1997 |
413 |
19.0 |
21.7 |
63.7 |
1998 |
395 |
18.5 |
21.4 |
72.7 |
1999 |
402 |
18.5 |
21.7 |
85.6 |
2000 |
394 |
20.5 |
19.2 |
78.7 |
2001 |
371 |
19.5 |
19.0 |
86 |
2002 |
379 |
22.0 |
17.2 |
86 |
2003 |
379 |
22.0 |
17.2 |
86 |
2004 |
375 |
21.0 |
17.9 |
86.1 |
2005 |
314 |
20.0 |
15.7 |
88.5 |
2006 |
298 |
21.0 |
14.2 |
92.3 |
2007 |
287 |
21.0 |
13.7 |
88.5 |
2008 |
282 |
19.0 |
14.8 |
91.8 |
2009 |
286 |
18.0 |
15.9 |
94.8 |
2010 |
254 |
14.0 |
18.1 |
98.4 |
2011 |
275 |
13.0 |
21.1 |
97.1 |
2012 |
249 |
13.5 |
18.4 |
97.2 |
2013 |
265 |
11.5 |
23.0 |
95.8 |
2014 |
245 |
12.0 |
20.4 |
98.8 |
2015 |
235 |
14.0 |
16.7 |
98.7 |
2016 |
241 |
14.0 |
17.2 |
100 |
2017 |
255 |
13.2 |
19.2 |
100 |
2018 |
235 |
12.5 |
18.8 |
100 |
2019 |
221 |
11.0 |
20.0 |
100 |
2020 |
185 |
11.5 |
16.0 |
65.9 |
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.