Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rhyne Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
472 |
21.0 |
22.4 |
49.8 |
1989 |
466 |
31.0 |
15.0 |
53.2 |
1990 |
465 |
31.0 |
15.0 |
55.1 |
1991 |
464 |
31.0 |
14.9 |
55.2 |
1992 |
464 |
30.0 |
15.4 |
50.6 |
1993 |
477 |
28.0 |
17.0 |
58 |
1994 |
473 |
27.0 |
17.5 |
60.7 |
1995 |
520 |
30.0 |
17.3 |
63.1 |
1996 |
520 |
30.0 |
17.3 |
63.1 |
1997 |
560 |
38.0 |
14.7 |
57.3 |
1998 |
559 |
40.0 |
14.0 |
70.1 |
1999 |
564 |
40.0 |
14.1 |
73.6 |
2000 |
557 |
40.0 |
13.9 |
88.5 |
2001 |
476 |
40.0 |
11.9 |
99.4 |
2002 |
441 |
40.0 |
11.0 |
82.1 |
2003 |
441 |
40.0 |
11.0 |
82.1 |
2004 |
389 |
37.0 |
10.5 |
78.4 |
2005 |
413 |
37.0 |
11.2 |
89.8 |
2006 |
428 |
37.0 |
11.6 |
88.3 |
2007 |
383 |
n/a |
n/a |
88.6 |
2008 |
413 |
29.6 |
14.0 |
5.6 |
2009 |
382 |
30.5 |
12.5 |
5.5 |
2010 |
369 |
28.8 |
12.7 |
95.4 |
2011 |
316 |
24.3 |
12.9 |
95.6 |
2012 |
350 |
23.4 |
14.9 |
95.4 |
2013 |
421 |
26.6 |
15.7 |
99 |
2014 |
437 |
26.2 |
16.6 |
99.3 |
2015 |
478 |
27.0 |
17.7 |
99.4 |
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.