Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Satchel Paige Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
381 |
24.7 |
15.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
539 |
29.0 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
519 |
31.7 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
560 |
30.7 |
18.2 |
0 |
1995 |
539 |
33.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1996 |
539 |
33.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1997 |
546 |
35.3 |
15.5 |
80.2 |
1998 |
589 |
33.1 |
17.8 |
81 |
1999 |
522 |
33.2 |
15.7 |
83.9 |
2000 |
504 |
32.5 |
15.5 |
86.3 |
2001 |
512 |
32.0 |
16.0 |
85.7 |
2002 |
540 |
36.0 |
15.0 |
83.3 |
2003 |
540 |
36.0 |
15.0 |
83.3 |
2004 |
527 |
38.6 |
13.7 |
86.1 |
2005 |
516 |
38.3 |
13.5 |
84.7 |
2006 |
560 |
38.5 |
14.5 |
80.4 |
2007 |
528 |
37.5 |
14.1 |
83.3 |
2008 |
512 |
37.8 |
13.5 |
79.1 |
2009 |
410 |
32.8 |
12.5 |
73.7 |
2010 |
382 |
31.9 |
11.9 |
70.9 |
2011 |
486 |
29.0 |
16.7 |
85.8 |
2012 |
475 |
27.0 |
17.5 |
82.5 |
2013 |
472 |
29.4 |
16.0 |
0 |
2014 |
436 |
28.7 |
15.1 |
82.6 |
2015 |
411 |
27.0 |
15.2 |
100 |
2016 |
385 |
27.0 |
14.2 |
99.2 |
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.