Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clay Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
372 |
26.3 |
14.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
389 |
25.8 |
15.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
463 |
32.0 |
14.5 |
n/a |
1994 |
418 |
31.3 |
13.4 |
95 |
1995 |
424 |
28.9 |
14.7 |
94.8 |
1996 |
424 |
28.9 |
14.7 |
94.8 |
1997 |
479 |
28.2 |
17.0 |
85.2 |
1998 |
518 |
30.0 |
17.3 |
95 |
1999 |
479 |
31.0 |
15.5 |
92.3 |
2000 |
445 |
31.0 |
14.4 |
89.7 |
2001 |
360 |
26.7 |
13.5 |
93.6 |
2002 |
235 |
24.5 |
9.6 |
91.9 |
2003 |
235 |
24.5 |
9.6 |
91.9 |
2004 |
232 |
n/a |
n/a |
98.7 |
2005 |
256 |
23.2 |
11.0 |
98.8 |
2006 |
271 |
24.5 |
11.1 |
86.3 |
2007 |
279 |
22.5 |
12.4 |
83.5 |
2008 |
227 |
24.1 |
9.4 |
89.4 |
2009 |
209 |
22.0 |
9.5 |
0 |
2010 |
197 |
20.0 |
9.8 |
89.3 |
2011 |
188 |
15.5 |
12.0 |
76.1 |
2012 |
181 |
15.5 |
11.6 |
63 |
2013 |
206 |
16.3 |
12.6 |
64.1 |
2014 |
190 |
15.5 |
12.2 |
95.8 |
2015 |
202 |
17.0 |
11.8 |
100 |
2016 |
151 |
15.0 |
10.0 |
100 |
2017 |
178 |
15.0 |
11.8 |
100 |
2018 |
163 |
15.0 |
10.8 |
100 |
2019 |
158 |
12.0 |
13.1 |
98.1 |
2020 |
128 |
10.5 |
12.1 |
97.7 |
2021 |
93 |
12.5 |
7.4 |
96.8 |
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.