Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
316 |
21.6 |
14.6 |
48.1 |
1989 |
308 |
21.2 |
14.5 |
50.3 |
1990 |
312 |
19.4 |
16.0 |
46.2 |
1991 |
312 |
17.0 |
18.3 |
51 |
1992 |
273 |
19.3 |
14.1 |
54.6 |
1993 |
298 |
18.4 |
16.2 |
57.4 |
1994 |
280 |
18.8 |
14.9 |
66.1 |
1995 |
281 |
19.8 |
14.2 |
58 |
1996 |
281 |
19.8 |
14.2 |
58 |
1997 |
275 |
19.4 |
14.2 |
66.5 |
1998 |
230 |
n/a |
0.0 |
63 |
1999 |
222 |
19.4 |
11.4 |
59.5 |
2000 |
224 |
16.1 |
13.9 |
68.3 |
2001 |
210 |
17.0 |
12.4 |
67.1 |
2002 |
187 |
13.7 |
13.6 |
68.4 |
2003 |
187 |
13.7 |
13.6 |
68.4 |
2004 |
183 |
16.0 |
11.4 |
69.4 |
2005 |
191 |
14.8 |
12.9 |
66.5 |
2006 |
173 |
16.0 |
10.8 |
74.6 |
2007 |
175 |
16.1 |
10.9 |
73.7 |
2008 |
200 |
17.6 |
11.4 |
75 |
2009 |
184 |
18.5 |
9.9 |
78.3 |
2010 |
193 |
19.0 |
10.1 |
77.2 |
2011 |
215 |
17.6 |
12.2 |
81.9 |
2012 |
216 |
18.6 |
11.5 |
81.9 |
2013 |
191 |
18.3 |
10.3 |
77.5 |
2014 |
243 |
18.8 |
12.8 |
78.6 |
2015 |
258 |
21.0 |
12.2 |
76.7 |
2016 |
261 |
21.0 |
12.4 |
70.1 |
2017 |
252 |
19.9 |
12.6 |
76.6 |
2018 |
248 |
18.8 |
13.1 |
77 |
2019 |
172 |
13.1 |
13.1 |
73.3 |
2020 |
142 |
11.0 |
12.9 |
76.1 |
2021 |
119 |
12.7 |
9.3 |
71.4 |
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.