Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edward "Duke" Ellington @ Beckham
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
499 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
489 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
538 |
29.0 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
731 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
562 |
n/a |
n/a |
72.4 |
1993 |
487 |
n/a |
0.0 |
82.1 |
1994 |
490 |
22.0 |
22.3 |
0 |
1995 |
389 |
19.0 |
20.5 |
94.9 |
1996 |
389 |
19.0 |
20.5 |
94.9 |
1997 |
386 |
16.0 |
24.1 |
72.2 |
1998 |
385 |
17.0 |
22.6 |
82.8 |
1999 |
646 |
22.0 |
29.4 |
84.4 |
2000 |
720 |
28.0 |
25.3 |
81 |
2001 |
648 |
25.0 |
25.9 |
73.5 |
2002 |
730 |
19.0 |
38.4 |
70.4 |
2003 |
730 |
19.0 |
38.4 |
70.4 |
2004 |
725 |
22.0 |
33.0 |
84.4 |
2005 |
669 |
28.8 |
23.2 |
91 |
2006 |
625 |
33.6 |
18.6 |
81.9 |
2007 |
552 |
31.6 |
17.5 |
70.7 |
2008 |
597 |
29.6 |
20.2 |
90.3 |
2009 |
559 |
30.6 |
18.3 |
84.6 |
2010 |
603 |
31.0 |
19.4 |
81.3 |
2011 |
531 |
32.0 |
16.5 |
84.9 |
2012 |
450 |
25.0 |
18.0 |
79.8 |
2013 |
311 |
18.0 |
17.2 |
92.9 |
2014 |
697 |
41.0 |
17.0 |
87.4 |
2015 |
627 |
39.0 |
16.0 |
82.1 |
2016 |
632 |
36.0 |
17.5 |
88.8 |
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.