Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John W Dillard Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1994 |
614 |
37.0 |
16.6 |
24.7 |
1995 |
673 |
39.0 |
17.3 |
29.9 |
1996 |
673 |
39.0 |
17.3 |
29.9 |
1997 |
635 |
35.0 |
18.1 |
28.3 |
1998 |
634 |
36.0 |
17.6 |
29.3 |
1999 |
640 |
37.0 |
17.3 |
37.7 |
2000 |
625 |
38.0 |
16.4 |
34.6 |
2001 |
585 |
38.0 |
15.4 |
42.4 |
2002 |
589 |
38.0 |
15.5 |
46.3 |
2003 |
589 |
38.0 |
15.5 |
46.3 |
2004 |
496 |
38.0 |
13.1 |
56.7 |
2005 |
485 |
42.0 |
11.5 |
60.2 |
2006 |
463 |
42.0 |
11.0 |
62.2 |
2007 |
481 |
n/a |
n/a |
63.7 |
2008 |
470 |
35.9 |
13.1 |
32.3 |
2009 |
422 |
34.0 |
12.4 |
32.7 |
2010 |
419 |
31.9 |
13.1 |
33.7 |
2011 |
386 |
32.3 |
11.9 |
66.1 |
2012 |
391 |
31.7 |
12.3 |
64.7 |
2013 |
317 |
27.9 |
11.3 |
75.1 |
2014 |
299 |
27.0 |
11.0 |
81.9 |
2015 |
291 |
22.0 |
13.2 |
99 |
2016 |
271 |
22.0 |
12.3 |
98.9 |
2017 |
247 |
21.0 |
11.7 |
98.8 |
2018 |
232 |
18.5 |
12.5 |
98.7 |
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.