Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pulaski Elementary-Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
948 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
973 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
1079 |
48.0 |
22.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
1052 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
950 |
n/a |
n/a |
66.6 |
1993 |
995 |
n/a |
0.0 |
87.5 |
1994 |
1047 |
42.0 |
24.9 |
60.6 |
1995 |
1054 |
41.0 |
25.7 |
57.7 |
1996 |
1054 |
41.0 |
25.7 |
57.7 |
1997 |
966 |
39.0 |
24.8 |
69.3 |
1998 |
974 |
36.0 |
27.1 |
68.7 |
1999 |
1008 |
42.0 |
24.0 |
66.4 |
2000 |
989 |
35.0 |
27.3 |
73.7 |
2001 |
946 |
36.9 |
25.6 |
71.4 |
2002 |
916 |
26.0 |
35.2 |
57 |
2003 |
916 |
26.0 |
35.2 |
57 |
2004 |
749 |
29.3 |
25.6 |
79.8 |
2005 |
565 |
29.0 |
19.5 |
80.7 |
2006 |
584 |
28.0 |
20.9 |
86.3 |
2007 |
489 |
26.0 |
18.8 |
85.5 |
2008 |
750 |
31.0 |
24.2 |
77.3 |
2009 |
652 |
30.0 |
21.7 |
85.9 |
2010 |
653 |
32.0 |
20.4 |
91 |
2011 |
614 |
30.0 |
20.4 |
92.3 |
2012 |
576 |
32.0 |
18.0 |
84.4 |
2013 |
450 |
26.0 |
17.3 |
90.9 |
2014 |
474 |
26.2 |
18.0 |
92.2 |
2015 |
490 |
23.0 |
21.3 |
96.9 |
2016 |
456 |
20.0 |
22.8 |
94.5 |
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.