Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bankston Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
825 |
37.1 |
22.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
791 |
39.1 |
20.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
769 |
39.2 |
19.6 |
71.5 |
1993 |
793 |
39.2 |
20.2 |
75.2 |
1994 |
541 |
30.9 |
17.5 |
79.9 |
1995 |
507 |
26.8 |
18.9 |
81.1 |
1996 |
507 |
26.8 |
18.9 |
81.1 |
1997 |
528 |
27.9 |
18.9 |
85.4 |
1998 |
542 |
28.2 |
19.2 |
86.7 |
1999 |
534 |
30.0 |
17.8 |
91.6 |
2000 |
506 |
30.7 |
16.5 |
86.8 |
2001 |
499 |
30.6 |
16.3 |
85.4 |
2002 |
453 |
30.5 |
14.9 |
85.2 |
2003 |
453 |
30.5 |
14.9 |
85.2 |
2004 |
464 |
29.5 |
15.7 |
99.4 |
2005 |
483 |
31.7 |
15.2 |
99.4 |
2006 |
357 |
27.3 |
13.1 |
99.2 |
2007 |
320 |
29.9 |
10.7 |
99.1 |
2008 |
307 |
32.1 |
9.6 |
68.7 |
2009 |
315 |
24.2 |
13.0 |
75.9 |
2010 |
303 |
19.9 |
15.2 |
78.9 |
2011 |
299 |
20.0 |
14.8 |
80.3 |
2012 |
318 |
18.1 |
17.5 |
89 |
2013 |
307 |
19.7 |
15.5 |
86.6 |
2014 |
315 |
20.6 |
15.2 |
87 |
2015 |
303 |
21.0 |
14.4 |
100 |
2016 |
424 |
25.0 |
16.9 |
100 |
2017 |
380 |
23.0 |
16.5 |
100 |
2018 |
390 |
24.4 |
15.9 |
100 |
2019 |
379 |
25.8 |
14.6 |
100 |
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.