Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carver Elementary-Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
568 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
703 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
717 |
36.0 |
19.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
823 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
861 |
n/a |
n/a |
47.4 |
1993 |
835 |
n/a |
0.0 |
62 |
1994 |
898 |
31.0 |
29.0 |
58.9 |
1995 |
867 |
34.0 |
25.5 |
36.6 |
1996 |
867 |
34.0 |
25.5 |
36.6 |
1997 |
874 |
37.0 |
23.6 |
45.8 |
1998 |
921 |
38.0 |
24.2 |
43.9 |
1999 |
648 |
30.0 |
21.6 |
49.4 |
2000 |
660 |
35.0 |
18.9 |
56.4 |
2001 |
653 |
28.4 |
23.0 |
58.8 |
2002 |
734 |
23.0 |
31.9 |
61.9 |
2003 |
734 |
23.0 |
31.9 |
61.9 |
2004 |
596 |
23.0 |
25.9 |
65.6 |
2005 |
687 |
28.0 |
24.5 |
69.9 |
2006 |
662 |
33.0 |
20.1 |
75.2 |
2007 |
569 |
32.0 |
17.8 |
73.1 |
2008 |
524 |
31.0 |
16.9 |
71.4 |
2009 |
469 |
28.0 |
16.8 |
64.8 |
2010 |
500 |
30.0 |
16.6 |
79.4 |
2011 |
389 |
25.0 |
15.5 |
77.4 |
2012 |
326 |
22.0 |
14.8 |
86.2 |
2013 |
335 |
20.0 |
16.7 |
90.7 |
2014 |
311 |
23.0 |
13.5 |
89.7 |
2015 |
330 |
24.0 |
13.7 |
95.2 |
2016 |
324 |
23.0 |
14.0 |
79.6 |
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.