Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1993 |
808 |
39.1 |
20.7 |
13.5 |
1994 |
804 |
41.2 |
19.5 |
12.1 |
1995 |
743 |
37.2 |
20.0 |
12.4 |
1996 |
743 |
37.2 |
20.0 |
12.4 |
1997 |
725 |
34.7 |
20.9 |
14.1 |
1998 |
728 |
33.8 |
21.5 |
13.6 |
1999 |
706 |
33.8 |
20.9 |
18.8 |
2000 |
687 |
35.0 |
19.6 |
17 |
2001 |
659 |
36.2 |
18.2 |
17 |
2002 |
672 |
36.3 |
18.5 |
25.7 |
2003 |
672 |
36.3 |
18.5 |
25.7 |
2004 |
634 |
37.1 |
17.1 |
24.6 |
2005 |
666 |
38.0 |
17.5 |
29.4 |
2006 |
625 |
41.0 |
15.2 |
28.6 |
2007 |
572 |
40.7 |
14.1 |
38.5 |
2008 |
565 |
40.0 |
14.1 |
37.9 |
2009 |
570 |
40.8 |
14.0 |
40.9 |
2010 |
588 |
43.8 |
13.4 |
41.5 |
2011 |
584 |
43.0 |
13.5 |
45.9 |
2012 |
628 |
42.4 |
14.8 |
49.4 |
2013 |
636 |
45.0 |
14.1 |
48.7 |
2014 |
675 |
44.2 |
15.2 |
51.6 |
2015 |
633 |
46.0 |
13.7 |
50.6 |
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.