Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moss Street Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1994 |
338 |
22.0 |
15.4 |
58.1 |
1995 |
353 |
22.0 |
16.0 |
46.2 |
1996 |
353 |
22.0 |
16.0 |
46.2 |
1997 |
458 |
27.0 |
17.0 |
37.1 |
1998 |
509 |
31.0 |
16.4 |
44.4 |
1999 |
535 |
31.0 |
17.3 |
53.5 |
2000 |
524 |
31.0 |
16.9 |
55.2 |
2001 |
497 |
31.0 |
16.0 |
60.2 |
2002 |
451 |
31.0 |
14.5 |
74.9 |
2003 |
451 |
31.0 |
14.5 |
74.9 |
2004 |
547 |
39.0 |
14.0 |
68.2 |
2005 |
455 |
37.0 |
12.3 |
71.2 |
2006 |
430 |
37.0 |
11.6 |
76.5 |
2007 |
146 |
n/a |
n/a |
102.1 |
2008 |
299 |
24.0 |
12.5 |
42.6 |
2009 |
223 |
23.0 |
9.7 |
43 |
2010 |
231 |
20.3 |
11.5 |
40.7 |
2011 |
245 |
22.0 |
11.1 |
91.4 |
2012 |
278 |
22.0 |
12.6 |
84.5 |
2013 |
299 |
26.8 |
11.1 |
96.3 |
2014 |
429 |
31.0 |
13.8 |
94.9 |
2015 |
445 |
29.0 |
15.3 |
98.2 |
2016 |
427 |
27.0 |
15.8 |
97.2 |
2017 |
421 |
25.0 |
16.8 |
99.3 |
2018 |
419 |
26.0 |
16.1 |
98.8 |
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.