Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
556 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
607 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
573 |
30.0 |
19.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
633 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
700 |
n/a |
n/a |
65.3 |
1993 |
723 |
n/a |
0.0 |
74.1 |
1994 |
734 |
37.0 |
19.8 |
65.7 |
1995 |
722 |
26.0 |
27.8 |
76 |
1996 |
722 |
26.0 |
27.8 |
76 |
1997 |
689 |
28.0 |
24.6 |
73.2 |
1998 |
688 |
31.0 |
22.2 |
77.7 |
1999 |
678 |
32.0 |
21.2 |
65.3 |
2000 |
630 |
30.0 |
20.6 |
77.2 |
2001 |
705 |
28.5 |
24.7 |
71.5 |
2002 |
685 |
28.0 |
24.5 |
73 |
2003 |
685 |
28.0 |
24.5 |
73 |
2004 |
634 |
28.0 |
22.6 |
92.4 |
2005 |
641 |
31.0 |
20.7 |
95.3 |
2006 |
606 |
30.0 |
20.2 |
97.9 |
2007 |
601 |
34.0 |
17.7 |
90 |
2008 |
601 |
37.0 |
16.2 |
85.5 |
2009 |
529 |
29.0 |
18.2 |
99.4 |
2010 |
534 |
30.0 |
17.8 |
96.4 |
2011 |
476 |
25.0 |
19.0 |
94.3 |
2012 |
475 |
30.0 |
15.8 |
90.1 |
2013 |
434 |
24.0 |
18.0 |
97 |
2014 |
410 |
25.0 |
16.4 |
95.9 |
2015 |
452 |
23.0 |
19.6 |
92 |
2016 |
443 |
28.0 |
15.8 |
87.4 |
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.