Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montgomery County Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
481 |
22.9 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
475 |
24.0 |
19.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
478 |
25.4 |
18.8 |
73.2 |
1993 |
470 |
24.9 |
18.9 |
74.3 |
1994 |
433 |
21.8 |
19.9 |
74.1 |
1995 |
343 |
23.0 |
14.9 |
77.6 |
1996 |
343 |
23.0 |
14.9 |
77.6 |
1997 |
322 |
21.8 |
14.8 |
76.4 |
1998 |
323 |
20.6 |
15.7 |
75.5 |
1999 |
340 |
23.2 |
14.7 |
90.3 |
2000 |
341 |
22.1 |
15.4 |
89.7 |
2001 |
319 |
22.6 |
14.1 |
90.3 |
2002 |
333 |
24.4 |
13.6 |
92.2 |
2003 |
333 |
24.4 |
13.6 |
92.2 |
2004 |
325 |
20.7 |
15.7 |
92.3 |
2005 |
290 |
22.9 |
12.7 |
94.8 |
2006 |
270 |
21.9 |
12.3 |
94.8 |
2007 |
242 |
20.7 |
11.7 |
97.1 |
2008 |
216 |
19.4 |
11.1 |
96.8 |
2009 |
224 |
15.4 |
14.5 |
95.5 |
2010 |
224 |
16.9 |
13.1 |
97.8 |
2011 |
170 |
17.9 |
9.4 |
95.9 |
2012 |
165 |
14.8 |
11.1 |
96.4 |
2013 |
159 |
12.8 |
12.4 |
95 |
2014 |
184 |
10.4 |
17.5 |
96.7 |
2015 |
167 |
12.0 |
13.9 |
95.8 |
2016 |
167 |
12.0 |
13.9 |
100 |
2017 |
153 |
12.6 |
12.0 |
100 |
2018 |
142 |
11.8 |
12.0 |
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.