Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at R M Marrs Magnet Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
349 |
17.4 |
20.0 |
38.4 |
1989 |
356 |
18.6 |
19.1 |
33.1 |
1990 |
426 |
21.8 |
19.5 |
32.9 |
1991 |
454 |
25.1 |
18.0 |
33.9 |
1992 |
392 |
22.9 |
17.1 |
34.9 |
1993 |
385 |
22.8 |
16.9 |
36.1 |
1994 |
384 |
20.8 |
18.5 |
33.9 |
1995 |
384 |
24.9 |
15.4 |
55.7 |
1996 |
384 |
24.9 |
15.4 |
55.7 |
1997 |
363 |
28.0 |
13.0 |
64.2 |
1998 |
385 |
26.3 |
14.6 |
71.2 |
1999 |
380 |
26.4 |
14.4 |
105.5 |
2000 |
578 |
47.2 |
12.2 |
73.9 |
2001 |
624 |
46.3 |
13.5 |
72.4 |
2002 |
688 |
54.2 |
12.7 |
82.6 |
2003 |
688 |
54.2 |
12.7 |
82.6 |
2004 |
704 |
53.0 |
13.3 |
80.4 |
2005 |
376 |
32.5 |
11.6 |
80.6 |
2006 |
402 |
34.5 |
11.7 |
69.7 |
2007 |
429 |
34.5 |
12.4 |
76.9 |
2008 |
407 |
32.5 |
12.5 |
78.6 |
2009 |
445 |
36.0 |
12.4 |
79.6 |
2010 |
466 |
39.5 |
11.8 |
86.3 |
2011 |
503 |
39.0 |
12.8 |
84.5 |
2012 |
490 |
38.0 |
12.8 |
88 |
2013 |
515 |
36.0 |
14.3 |
87.2 |
2014 |
575 |
34.0 |
16.9 |
89.4 |
2015 |
563 |
38.0 |
14.8 |
87 |
2016 |
600 |
34.0 |
17.6 |
87 |
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.