Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fifth Street School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
966 |
49.4 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
947 |
53.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
1001 |
52.2 |
19.1 |
60.6 |
1993 |
1024 |
52.2 |
19.6 |
64.1 |
1994 |
1000 |
49.3 |
20.3 |
67.4 |
1995 |
920 |
49.8 |
18.5 |
67.5 |
1996 |
920 |
49.8 |
18.5 |
67.5 |
1997 |
562 |
34.0 |
16.5 |
72.4 |
1998 |
577 |
34.5 |
16.7 |
73.5 |
1999 |
600 |
36.1 |
16.6 |
82.2 |
2000 |
664 |
39.4 |
16.9 |
81.8 |
2001 |
670 |
32.5 |
20.6 |
80.9 |
2002 |
628 |
39.4 |
15.9 |
84.4 |
2003 |
628 |
39.4 |
15.9 |
84.4 |
2004 |
594 |
32.6 |
18.2 |
79.6 |
2005 |
582 |
32.6 |
17.9 |
82.3 |
2006 |
616 |
33.0 |
18.7 |
83.8 |
2007 |
598 |
33.7 |
17.7 |
85.5 |
2008 |
542 |
34.8 |
15.6 |
84.3 |
2009 |
530 |
33.2 |
16.0 |
85.8 |
2010 |
508 |
35.8 |
14.1 |
87.4 |
2011 |
527 |
30.6 |
17.1 |
86.9 |
2012 |
549 |
34.3 |
15.9 |
89.8 |
2013 |
520 |
35.1 |
14.8 |
88.3 |
2014 |
509 |
34.3 |
14.8 |
88.4 |
2015 |
504 |
35.0 |
14.4 |
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.