Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lumberton Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
506 |
29.5 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
518 |
31.1 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
559 |
33.4 |
16.7 |
56.2 |
1993 |
528 |
32.9 |
16.0 |
57.6 |
1994 |
530 |
34.9 |
15.2 |
59.6 |
1995 |
511 |
33.6 |
15.2 |
56.8 |
1996 |
511 |
33.6 |
15.2 |
56.8 |
1997 |
532 |
30.2 |
17.6 |
63.5 |
1998 |
558 |
32.2 |
17.3 |
60.8 |
1999 |
543 |
34.9 |
15.6 |
72.9 |
2000 |
565 |
35.4 |
16.0 |
72.7 |
2001 |
571 |
37.2 |
15.3 |
74.8 |
2002 |
675 |
45.5 |
14.8 |
80 |
2003 |
675 |
45.5 |
14.8 |
80 |
2004 |
688 |
48.9 |
14.1 |
85.6 |
2005 |
622 |
45.2 |
13.8 |
87.5 |
2006 |
586 |
44.1 |
13.3 |
92 |
2007 |
602 |
43.9 |
13.7 |
91.2 |
2008 |
591 |
44.4 |
13.3 |
90.5 |
2009 |
518 |
40.1 |
12.9 |
90.9 |
2010 |
507 |
39.6 |
12.7 |
90.9 |
2011 |
469 |
36.2 |
12.9 |
91.5 |
2012 |
479 |
34.4 |
13.9 |
94.4 |
2013 |
462 |
35.2 |
13.0 |
93.5 |
2014 |
441 |
35.5 |
12.4 |
99.3 |
2015 |
440 |
34.0 |
12.9 |
89.1 |
2016 |
417 |
29.0 |
14.3 |
87.8 |
2017 |
414 |
33.7 |
12.2 |
90.6 |
2018 |
360 |
25.9 |
13.8 |
83.3 |
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.