Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ada Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1998 |
220 |
n/a |
0.0 |
24.4 |
1999 |
211 |
19.3 |
10.9 |
24.6 |
2000 |
205 |
17.6 |
11.6 |
30.7 |
2001 |
200 |
15.6 |
12.8 |
31 |
2002 |
216 |
13.3 |
16.2 |
38.9 |
2003 |
216 |
13.3 |
16.2 |
38.9 |
2004 |
196 |
12.4 |
15.8 |
39.3 |
2005 |
195 |
12.7 |
15.4 |
44.1 |
2006 |
197 |
12.6 |
15.6 |
45.7 |
2007 |
190 |
13.4 |
14.2 |
54.7 |
2008 |
204 |
14.9 |
13.7 |
52 |
2009 |
203 |
16.8 |
12.1 |
53.2 |
2010 |
192 |
15.2 |
12.5 |
60.9 |
2011 |
287 |
20.6 |
13.8 |
52.6 |
2012 |
284 |
20.0 |
14.1 |
53.9 |
2013 |
261 |
19.4 |
13.3 |
49.4 |
2014 |
256 |
19.4 |
13.1 |
49.6 |
2015 |
253 |
19.0 |
13.3 |
45.1 |
2016 |
278 |
19.0 |
14.6 |
50.4 |
2017 |
278 |
17.9 |
15.4 |
51.8 |
2018 |
299 |
19.0 |
15.6 |
51.8 |
2019 |
311 |
20.0 |
15.5 |
54.3 |
2020 |
274 |
20.9 |
13.0 |
45.3 |
2021 |
257 |
22.6 |
11.3 |
41.2 |
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.