Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Funkstown Elementary
Compare
| Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
| 1989 |
213 |
12.7 |
16.7 |
n/a |
| 1990 |
231 |
10.5 |
22.0 |
8.2 |
| 1991 |
250 |
12.5 |
20.0 |
12.4 |
| 1992 |
237 |
12.5 |
18.9 |
13.1 |
| 1993 |
272 |
12.5 |
21.8 |
11.4 |
| 1994 |
230 |
12.5 |
18.4 |
17 |
| 1995 |
204 |
12.5 |
16.3 |
10.3 |
| 1996 |
204 |
12.5 |
16.3 |
10.3 |
| 1997 |
204 |
11.5 |
17.7 |
10.8 |
| 1998 |
196 |
13.0 |
15.1 |
10.2 |
| 1999 |
169 |
13.0 |
13.0 |
16.6 |
| 2000 |
177 |
13.0 |
13.6 |
14.7 |
| 2001 |
165 |
13.0 |
12.7 |
20 |
| 2002 |
205 |
13.0 |
15.8 |
18 |
| 2003 |
205 |
13.0 |
15.8 |
18 |
| 2004 |
202 |
11.0 |
18.4 |
32.7 |
| 2005 |
197 |
11.0 |
17.9 |
31 |
| 2006 |
298 |
15.0 |
19.9 |
31.2 |
| 2007 |
309 |
19.0 |
16.3 |
38.5 |
| 2008 |
318 |
20.5 |
15.5 |
38.7 |
| 2009 |
224 |
12.5 |
17.9 |
54.9 |
| 2010 |
226 |
13.5 |
16.7 |
57.5 |
| 2011 |
258 |
15.5 |
16.6 |
56.2 |
| 2012 |
137 |
7.0 |
19.5 |
97.8 |
| 2013 |
148 |
5.5 |
26.9 |
89.2 |
| 2014 |
138 |
9.3 |
14.7 |
97.8 |
| 2015 |
159 |
10.0 |
15.9 |
64.2 |
| 2016 |
174 |
9.0 |
19.3 |
45.4 |
| 2017 |
115 |
7.7 |
14.9 |
100 |
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.
