Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
487 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
528 |
n/a |
n/a |
37.1 |
1990 |
513 |
33.0 |
15.5 |
32.7 |
1991 |
502 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
511 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1993 |
528 |
n/a |
0.0 |
0 |
1994 |
542 |
21.0 |
25.8 |
52.8 |
1995 |
532 |
24.0 |
22.2 |
62 |
1996 |
532 |
24.0 |
22.2 |
62 |
1997 |
528 |
24.0 |
22.0 |
60.4 |
1998 |
497 |
23.0 |
21.6 |
68.2 |
1999 |
467 |
24.0 |
19.5 |
71.9 |
2000 |
440 |
25.5 |
17.3 |
83.6 |
2001 |
417 |
26.0 |
16.0 |
76 |
2002 |
406 |
n/a |
n/a |
69 |
2003 |
406 |
n/a |
n/a |
69 |
2004 |
393 |
5.5 |
71.5 |
69 |
2005 |
348 |
21.6 |
16.1 |
68.4 |
2006 |
447 |
21.0 |
21.3 |
65.5 |
2007 |
418 |
22.8 |
18.3 |
72.5 |
2008 |
410 |
23.2 |
17.7 |
58.5 |
2009 |
428 |
23.4 |
18.3 |
80.4 |
2010 |
419 |
26.8 |
15.6 |
82.4 |
2011 |
412 |
23.3 |
17.6 |
79.6 |
2012 |
409 |
28.2 |
14.4 |
85.3 |
2013 |
391 |
23.5 |
16.6 |
85.7 |
2014 |
360 |
24.4 |
14.7 |
78.6 |
2015 |
314 |
26.0 |
12.0 |
84.7 |
2016 |
312 |
19.0 |
16.4 |
65.1 |
2017 |
265 |
21.0 |
12.5 |
84.5 |
2018 |
231 |
18.9 |
12.2 |
96.5 |
2019 |
247 |
17.7 |
13.9 |
95.1 |
2020 |
254 |
15.4 |
16.3 |
96.9 |
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.