Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jones Lane Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1993 |
717 |
34.5 |
20.8 |
1.8 |
1994 |
669 |
31.5 |
21.2 |
1.6 |
1995 |
644 |
30.5 |
21.1 |
1.4 |
1996 |
644 |
30.5 |
21.1 |
1.4 |
1997 |
636 |
31.5 |
20.2 |
1.4 |
1998 |
527 |
26.7 |
19.7 |
2.8 |
1999 |
535 |
26.7 |
20.0 |
3.4 |
2000 |
514 |
30.2 |
17.0 |
4.7 |
2001 |
494 |
29.2 |
16.9 |
4.7 |
2002 |
553 |
28.2 |
19.6 |
11.6 |
2003 |
553 |
28.2 |
19.6 |
11.6 |
2004 |
512 |
29.6 |
17.3 |
13.3 |
2005 |
513 |
30.0 |
17.1 |
17.5 |
2006 |
510 |
29.0 |
17.6 |
16.9 |
2007 |
512 |
32.1 |
16.0 |
17.4 |
2008 |
509 |
33.9 |
15.0 |
20.4 |
2009 |
498 |
32.0 |
15.6 |
19.7 |
2010 |
487 |
32.6 |
14.9 |
21.6 |
2011 |
502 |
36.1 |
13.9 |
22.9 |
2012 |
515 |
37.1 |
13.8 |
21.4 |
2013 |
489 |
34.1 |
14.3 |
27 |
2014 |
480 |
33.0 |
14.5 |
27.3 |
2015 |
472 |
33.0 |
14.3 |
27.3 |
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.