Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Guilford Elementary/Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
540 |
26.3 |
20.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
523 |
27.0 |
19.3 |
63.5 |
1991 |
539 |
28.1 |
19.1 |
55.8 |
1992 |
513 |
26.1 |
19.6 |
72.3 |
1993 |
477 |
29.6 |
16.1 |
77.8 |
1994 |
502 |
28.4 |
17.7 |
76.1 |
1995 |
706 |
31.1 |
22.7 |
71.2 |
1996 |
706 |
31.1 |
22.7 |
71.2 |
1997 |
683 |
33.5 |
20.4 |
75.4 |
1998 |
668 |
33.5 |
19.9 |
71.1 |
1999 |
676 |
33.5 |
20.2 |
84 |
2000 |
654 |
36.5 |
17.9 |
82.4 |
2001 |
606 |
38.1 |
15.9 |
85.1 |
2002 |
536 |
38.6 |
13.9 |
67.7 |
2003 |
536 |
38.6 |
13.9 |
67.7 |
2004 |
496 |
34.0 |
14.6 |
79 |
2005 |
435 |
31.0 |
14.0 |
84.1 |
2006 |
384 |
29.0 |
13.2 |
82.6 |
2007 |
351 |
24.0 |
14.6 |
82.1 |
2008 |
338 |
26.0 |
13.0 |
79.6 |
2009 |
350 |
26.0 |
13.5 |
82.6 |
2010 |
345 |
23.0 |
15.0 |
91 |
2011 |
354 |
22.0 |
16.0 |
96 |
2012 |
349 |
22.0 |
15.8 |
92.8 |
2013 |
375 |
22.0 |
17.0 |
94.4 |
2014 |
383 |
21.5 |
17.8 |
94.8 |
2015 |
402 |
22.0 |
18.2 |
93.5 |
2016 |
386 |
22.0 |
17.5 |
99 |
2017 |
369 |
21.0 |
17.5 |
100 |
2018 |
311 |
19.0 |
16.3 |
100 |
2019 |
275 |
17.0 |
16.1 |
100 |
2020 |
305 |
16.5 |
18.4 |
68.5 |
2021 |
262 |
17.5 |
14.9 |
83.2 |
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.