Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pearson Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
519 |
17.9 |
28.9 |
6.9 |
1989 |
500 |
25.4 |
19.6 |
6 |
1990 |
516 |
25.8 |
20.0 |
7.4 |
1991 |
552 |
25.1 |
21.9 |
4.7 |
1992 |
397 |
25.8 |
15.3 |
6.8 |
1993 |
432 |
15.2 |
28.4 |
9 |
1994 |
437 |
19.1 |
22.9 |
7.3 |
1995 |
598 |
33.3 |
18.0 |
9.2 |
1996 |
598 |
33.3 |
18.0 |
9.2 |
1997 |
617 |
35.0 |
17.6 |
10.5 |
1998 |
622 |
n/a |
0.0 |
13.7 |
1999 |
659 |
53.2 |
12.4 |
15 |
2000 |
668 |
43.3 |
15.4 |
25 |
2001 |
764 |
41.9 |
18.2 |
23.3 |
2002 |
508 |
33.3 |
15.3 |
28.9 |
2003 |
508 |
33.3 |
15.3 |
28.9 |
2004 |
524 |
31.7 |
16.5 |
38.4 |
2005 |
629 |
40.2 |
15.6 |
40.4 |
2006 |
690 |
44.0 |
15.7 |
37 |
2007 |
807 |
49.1 |
16.4 |
38.2 |
2008 |
589 |
39.0 |
15.1 |
43.3 |
2009 |
636 |
42.5 |
15.0 |
47.3 |
2010 |
598 |
45.5 |
13.1 |
47.5 |
2011 |
585 |
41.6 |
14.0 |
50.6 |
2013 |
581 |
35.1 |
16.5 |
35.5 |
2014 |
581 |
31.0 |
18.7 |
37 |
2015 |
623 |
36.0 |
17.3 |
34.2 |
2016 |
659 |
23.0 |
28.6 |
34.1 |
2017 |
679 |
38.7 |
17.5 |
36.4 |
2018 |
641 |
35.5 |
18.0 |
35.7 |
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.