Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barton Open Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
597 |
27.0 |
22.1 |
15.4 |
1989 |
624 |
26.6 |
23.4 |
14.4 |
1990 |
620 |
30.4 |
20.3 |
18.5 |
1991 |
600 |
25.9 |
23.1 |
15 |
1992 |
580 |
30.0 |
19.3 |
19 |
1993 |
567 |
30.6 |
18.5 |
20.1 |
1994 |
563 |
34.7 |
16.2 |
20.2 |
1995 |
577 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
21.1 |
1996 |
577 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
21.1 |
1997 |
572 |
31.5 |
18.2 |
21.9 |
1998 |
574 |
n/a |
0.0 |
19.5 |
1999 |
570 |
35.3 |
16.1 |
19.1 |
2000 |
592 |
33.4 |
17.7 |
20.6 |
2001 |
609 |
29.8 |
20.4 |
16.4 |
2002 |
612 |
33.2 |
18.4 |
20.4 |
2003 |
612 |
33.2 |
18.4 |
20.4 |
2004 |
642 |
33.1 |
19.4 |
22.6 |
2005 |
668 |
34.1 |
19.6 |
21.9 |
2006 |
761 |
35.4 |
21.5 |
22.6 |
2007 |
758 |
35.3 |
21.5 |
22.6 |
2008 |
758 |
33.2 |
22.8 |
21.2 |
2009 |
752 |
35.1 |
21.4 |
18.6 |
2010 |
753 |
36.9 |
20.3 |
18.2 |
2011 |
742 |
34.8 |
21.3 |
22.4 |
2012 |
735 |
33.5 |
21.9 |
24.1 |
2013 |
744 |
34.8 |
21.3 |
25.9 |
2014 |
743 |
32.0 |
23.1 |
29.3 |
2015 |
761 |
37.0 |
20.5 |
33.9 |
2016 |
727 |
35.0 |
20.7 |
36.9 |
2017 |
729 |
38.6 |
18.8 |
44.3 |
2018 |
734 |
35.7 |
20.5 |
45.5 |
2019 |
699 |
41.1 |
16.9 |
43.6 |
2020 |
703 |
39.8 |
17.6 |
44.8 |
2021 |
624 |
33.8 |
18.4 |
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.