Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Side Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
991 |
51.9 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
974 |
51.5 |
18.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
953 |
49.4 |
19.2 |
60.7 |
1993 |
938 |
48.6 |
19.3 |
64.1 |
1994 |
904 |
46.8 |
19.3 |
67.4 |
1995 |
847 |
48.7 |
17.4 |
67.4 |
1996 |
847 |
48.7 |
17.4 |
67.4 |
1997 |
572 |
32.7 |
17.5 |
72.4 |
1998 |
576 |
29.5 |
19.5 |
73.4 |
1999 |
605 |
29.5 |
20.5 |
82.1 |
2000 |
572 |
28.4 |
20.1 |
81.8 |
2001 |
580 |
27.3 |
21.2 |
80.9 |
2002 |
517 |
25.9 |
20.0 |
84.5 |
2003 |
517 |
25.9 |
20.0 |
84.5 |
2004 |
511 |
24.4 |
20.9 |
86.3 |
2005 |
489 |
26.3 |
18.6 |
85.7 |
2006 |
469 |
24.9 |
18.8 |
82.7 |
2007 |
482 |
23.6 |
20.4 |
85.5 |
2008 |
501 |
27.1 |
18.5 |
88.6 |
2009 |
482 |
26.1 |
18.5 |
87.1 |
2010 |
491 |
27.9 |
17.5 |
91.2 |
2011 |
486 |
23.9 |
20.3 |
90.5 |
2012 |
442 |
26.0 |
16.9 |
89.4 |
2013 |
417 |
23.8 |
17.5 |
87.5 |
2014 |
414 |
24.5 |
16.8 |
87.9 |
2015 |
424 |
23.0 |
18.4 |
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.