Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garfield Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
288 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
312 |
n/a |
n/a |
11.2 |
1990 |
352 |
28.0 |
12.5 |
8.2 |
1991 |
379 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
376 |
n/a |
n/a |
8.2 |
1993 |
390 |
n/a |
0.0 |
8.2 |
1994 |
414 |
18.8 |
22.0 |
6.8 |
1995 |
454 |
19.8 |
22.9 |
12.6 |
1996 |
454 |
19.8 |
22.9 |
12.6 |
1997 |
453 |
20.0 |
22.7 |
7.7 |
1998 |
460 |
22.0 |
20.9 |
11.5 |
1999 |
466 |
22.0 |
21.2 |
12.4 |
2000 |
445 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
22 |
2001 |
431 |
26.3 |
16.4 |
20.2 |
2002 |
400 |
24.4 |
16.4 |
21.8 |
2003 |
400 |
24.4 |
16.4 |
21.8 |
2004 |
400 |
22.2 |
18.0 |
28.8 |
2005 |
399 |
21.4 |
18.6 |
31.1 |
2006 |
422 |
22.0 |
19.2 |
42 |
2007 |
320 |
19.7 |
16.2 |
31.6 |
2008 |
337 |
18.5 |
18.2 |
42.1 |
2009 |
357 |
20.5 |
17.4 |
47 |
2010 |
363 |
20.3 |
17.8 |
50.7 |
2011 |
360 |
16.1 |
22.3 |
52.2 |
2012 |
331 |
16.3 |
20.3 |
58.3 |
2013 |
301 |
15.6 |
19.2 |
65.1 |
2014 |
303 |
17.2 |
17.6 |
65.3 |
2015 |
317 |
16.0 |
19.8 |
71 |
2016 |
282 |
19.0 |
14.8 |
66 |
2017 |
271 |
19.4 |
13.9 |
63.5 |
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.