Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Park Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
612 |
27.0 |
22.6 |
8.5 |
1989 |
688 |
32.1 |
21.4 |
10.6 |
1990 |
699 |
35.6 |
19.6 |
12.2 |
1991 |
736 |
37.9 |
19.4 |
12.8 |
1992 |
662 |
36.2 |
18.2 |
10.4 |
1993 |
730 |
37.7 |
19.4 |
8.6 |
1994 |
826 |
37.0 |
22.3 |
7 |
1995 |
673 |
31.5 |
21.4 |
8.3 |
1996 |
673 |
31.5 |
21.4 |
8.3 |
1997 |
716 |
31.5 |
22.7 |
11.5 |
1998 |
695 |
n/a |
0.0 |
11.2 |
1999 |
609 |
35.9 |
17.0 |
10.2 |
2000 |
564 |
32.6 |
17.3 |
14.4 |
2001 |
550 |
30.6 |
18.0 |
11.1 |
2002 |
477 |
29.3 |
16.3 |
16.4 |
2003 |
477 |
29.3 |
16.3 |
16.4 |
2004 |
458 |
28.2 |
16.2 |
14.8 |
2005 |
419 |
23.7 |
17.7 |
21.2 |
2006 |
392 |
23.2 |
16.9 |
21.4 |
2007 |
377 |
22.2 |
17.0 |
21.5 |
2008 |
358 |
19.9 |
18.0 |
23.2 |
2009 |
371 |
22.4 |
16.6 |
23.5 |
2010 |
411 |
24.6 |
16.6 |
26.5 |
2011 |
431 |
27.5 |
15.6 |
26 |
2012 |
474 |
30.3 |
15.6 |
23.4 |
2013 |
482 |
30.2 |
15.9 |
23.7 |
2014 |
469 |
31.5 |
14.8 |
22.8 |
2015 |
487 |
30.0 |
16.2 |
26.1 |
2016 |
457 |
31.0 |
14.7 |
24.1 |
2017 |
425 |
30.0 |
14.1 |
24.5 |
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.