Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brown Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
377 |
22.5 |
16.8 |
16.2 |
1996 |
377 |
22.5 |
16.8 |
16.2 |
1998 |
321 |
n/a |
0.0 |
25.5 |
1999 |
315 |
27.6 |
11.4 |
22.5 |
2000 |
289 |
22.1 |
13.1 |
33.9 |
2001 |
247 |
18.8 |
13.1 |
38.9 |
2002 |
268 |
16.0 |
16.8 |
40.3 |
2003 |
268 |
16.0 |
16.8 |
40.3 |
2004 |
198 |
15.3 |
12.9 |
50 |
2005 |
179 |
12.6 |
14.2 |
41.3 |
2006 |
159 |
12.4 |
12.8 |
45.3 |
2007 |
182 |
11.9 |
15.3 |
36.3 |
2008 |
201 |
13.0 |
15.5 |
40.8 |
2009 |
197 |
15.2 |
13.0 |
49.7 |
2010 |
218 |
16.7 |
12.9 |
51.8 |
2011 |
228 |
16.9 |
13.4 |
53.1 |
2012 |
225 |
16.8 |
13.3 |
50.2 |
2013 |
230 |
16.8 |
13.6 |
54.3 |
2014 |
216 |
15.9 |
13.5 |
55.6 |
2015 |
208 |
17.0 |
12.2 |
59.1 |
2016 |
199 |
16.0 |
12.4 |
60.8 |
2017 |
202 |
16.8 |
12.0 |
53.5 |
2018 |
218 |
18.2 |
11.9 |
55 |
2019 |
209 |
18.0 |
11.5 |
52.6 |
2020 |
219 |
17.3 |
12.6 |
49.8 |
2021 |
187 |
18.9 |
9.8 |
46.5 |
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.