Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nelle Shean Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1994 |
296 |
16.9 |
17.5 |
27 |
1995 |
267 |
19.0 |
14.1 |
20.6 |
1996 |
267 |
19.0 |
14.1 |
20.6 |
1997 |
243 |
16.0 |
15.2 |
20.2 |
1998 |
213 |
n/a |
0.0 |
16.9 |
1999 |
208 |
13.7 |
15.2 |
15.9 |
2000 |
184 |
11.2 |
16.4 |
30.4 |
2001 |
180 |
12.2 |
14.8 |
33.9 |
2002 |
170 |
12.6 |
13.5 |
41.8 |
2003 |
170 |
12.6 |
13.5 |
41.8 |
2004 |
181 |
14.7 |
12.3 |
35.4 |
2005 |
198 |
16.2 |
12.2 |
46 |
2006 |
199 |
11.7 |
17.0 |
45.2 |
2007 |
213 |
14.9 |
14.3 |
43.7 |
2008 |
222 |
15.4 |
14.4 |
44.6 |
2009 |
205 |
15.1 |
13.6 |
47.3 |
2010 |
223 |
14.9 |
14.9 |
43.9 |
2011 |
228 |
14.2 |
16.0 |
48.2 |
2012 |
206 |
14.8 |
13.8 |
53.9 |
2013 |
183 |
11.3 |
16.0 |
46.4 |
2014 |
194 |
11.4 |
17.0 |
46.4 |
2015 |
162 |
12.0 |
13.5 |
42.6 |
2016 |
174 |
13.0 |
13.3 |
43.7 |
2017 |
197 |
14.1 |
13.8 |
41.1 |
2018 |
173 |
13.0 |
13.2 |
39.3 |
2019 |
0 |
13.0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
2020 |
153 |
12.8 |
11.8 |
41.8 |
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.