Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Allen Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
578 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
592 |
n/a |
n/a |
1.4 |
1990 |
600 |
28.0 |
21.4 |
1 |
1991 |
624 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
610 |
n/a |
n/a |
2.3 |
1993 |
607 |
n/a |
0.0 |
2.5 |
1994 |
587 |
22.3 |
26.3 |
2 |
1995 |
615 |
22.8 |
27.0 |
4.2 |
1996 |
615 |
22.8 |
27.0 |
4.2 |
1997 |
596 |
24.0 |
24.8 |
5.2 |
1998 |
557 |
25.0 |
22.3 |
6.8 |
1999 |
566 |
24.0 |
23.6 |
6 |
2000 |
548 |
24.9 |
22.0 |
7.1 |
2001 |
526 |
24.3 |
21.6 |
7.4 |
2002 |
527 |
25.4 |
20.7 |
12.1 |
2003 |
527 |
25.4 |
20.7 |
12.1 |
2004 |
529 |
27.1 |
19.5 |
12.5 |
2005 |
520 |
27.0 |
19.3 |
14.6 |
2006 |
502 |
28.5 |
17.6 |
13.9 |
2007 |
470 |
26.5 |
17.7 |
15.1 |
2008 |
459 |
26.0 |
17.7 |
16.9 |
2009 |
432 |
23.7 |
18.2 |
20.7 |
2010 |
450 |
23.8 |
18.8 |
20.2 |
2011 |
439 |
24.1 |
18.1 |
24.4 |
2012 |
424 |
22.7 |
18.6 |
27.6 |
2013 |
434 |
26.7 |
16.2 |
28.8 |
2014 |
393 |
26.9 |
14.5 |
29.3 |
2015 |
408 |
26.0 |
15.6 |
34.3 |
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.