Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Symington Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
512 |
27.3 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
489 |
27.3 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1993 |
508 |
27.8 |
18.3 |
27.2 |
1994 |
494 |
27.5 |
18.0 |
37.2 |
1995 |
467 |
26.0 |
18.0 |
48.4 |
1996 |
467 |
26.0 |
18.0 |
48.4 |
1997 |
503 |
29.8 |
16.9 |
49.3 |
1998 |
511 |
31.8 |
16.1 |
46.8 |
1999 |
554 |
33.1 |
16.7 |
0 |
2000 |
359 |
27.3 |
13.2 |
68 |
2001 |
372 |
26.3 |
14.1 |
62.6 |
2002 |
366 |
27.3 |
13.4 |
73.8 |
2003 |
366 |
27.3 |
13.4 |
73.8 |
2004 |
382 |
26.1 |
14.6 |
81.4 |
2005 |
360 |
26.3 |
13.7 |
80.8 |
2006 |
356 |
25.5 |
14.0 |
90.2 |
2007 |
343 |
24.5 |
14.0 |
85.1 |
2008 |
315 |
26.3 |
12.0 |
99 |
2009 |
368 |
20.7 |
17.8 |
91 |
2010 |
319 |
24.0 |
13.2 |
93.1 |
2011 |
358 |
25.7 |
13.9 |
91.9 |
2012 |
376 |
25.2 |
14.8 |
98.7 |
2013 |
433 |
24.0 |
18.0 |
89.8 |
2014 |
444 |
29.0 |
15.2 |
86.7 |
2015 |
462 |
26.0 |
17.7 |
100 |
2016 |
391 |
25.0 |
15.6 |
100 |
2017 |
371 |
25.5 |
14.5 |
100 |
2018 |
315 |
24.0 |
13.1 |
100 |
2019 |
333 |
23.0 |
14.4 |
99.1 |
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.