Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Lake Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
82 |
5.2 |
15.7 |
36.6 |
1989 |
113 |
4.9 |
23.0 |
30.1 |
1990 |
172 |
8.6 |
20.0 |
28.5 |
1991 |
180 |
8.5 |
21.1 |
23.9 |
1992 |
405 |
30.0 |
13.5 |
32.3 |
1993 |
437 |
21.2 |
20.6 |
30.4 |
1994 |
439 |
23.2 |
18.9 |
35.8 |
1995 |
392 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
32.1 |
1996 |
392 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
32.1 |
1997 |
369 |
19.3 |
19.1 |
24.9 |
1998 |
340 |
n/a |
0.0 |
31.8 |
1999 |
332 |
17.5 |
19.0 |
28.3 |
2000 |
317 |
17.1 |
18.5 |
36.3 |
2001 |
298 |
17.3 |
17.2 |
37.6 |
2002 |
299 |
18.2 |
16.4 |
41.8 |
2003 |
299 |
18.2 |
16.4 |
41.8 |
2004 |
291 |
18.1 |
16.1 |
40.2 |
2005 |
311 |
16.8 |
18.5 |
47.6 |
2006 |
370 |
18.9 |
19.6 |
45.1 |
2007 |
368 |
18.4 |
20.0 |
47.6 |
2008 |
370 |
19.6 |
18.9 |
50 |
2009 |
273 |
17.0 |
16.1 |
52 |
2010 |
271 |
15.4 |
17.5 |
53.9 |
2011 |
304 |
17.5 |
17.3 |
52.6 |
2012 |
331 |
19.8 |
16.6 |
55.9 |
2013 |
379 |
21.3 |
17.7 |
53.3 |
2014 |
405 |
23.6 |
17.1 |
53.1 |
2015 |
401 |
23.0 |
17.4 |
54.4 |
2016 |
387 |
23.0 |
16.8 |
55.6 |
2017 |
366 |
22.1 |
16.5 |
51.6 |
2018 |
354 |
22.7 |
15.5 |
51.4 |
2019 |
323 |
22.7 |
14.2 |
42.7 |
2020 |
324 |
21.9 |
14.7 |
47.5 |
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.