Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Priest Elementary-Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
896 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
919 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
902 |
42.0 |
21.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
879 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
868 |
n/a |
n/a |
83.6 |
1993 |
861 |
n/a |
0.0 |
95 |
1994 |
896 |
41.0 |
21.9 |
82 |
1995 |
990 |
36.0 |
27.5 |
68 |
1996 |
990 |
36.0 |
27.5 |
68 |
1997 |
1017 |
44.0 |
23.1 |
73.2 |
1998 |
921 |
44.0 |
20.9 |
73.8 |
1999 |
816 |
40.0 |
20.4 |
81.4 |
2000 |
753 |
44.0 |
16.3 |
96 |
2001 |
843 |
46.5 |
18.1 |
93.6 |
2002 |
1076 |
47.0 |
22.9 |
67.5 |
2003 |
1076 |
47.0 |
22.9 |
67.5 |
2004 |
971 |
51.0 |
19.0 |
83.8 |
2005 |
972 |
53.0 |
18.3 |
96.6 |
2006 |
923 |
55.0 |
16.8 |
93.2 |
2007 |
827 |
51.0 |
16.2 |
73 |
2008 |
761 |
50.0 |
15.2 |
85.5 |
2009 |
734 |
47.0 |
15.6 |
99.6 |
2010 |
741 |
52.0 |
14.2 |
90.1 |
2011 |
848 |
49.0 |
17.3 |
92.2 |
2012 |
865 |
54.0 |
16.0 |
91 |
2013 |
821 |
54.0 |
15.2 |
65 |
2014 |
725 |
50.0 |
14.5 |
82.5 |
2015 |
675 |
38.0 |
17.7 |
67.4 |
2016 |
657 |
44.0 |
14.9 |
62.9 |
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.