Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Francis X. McGraw Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
591 |
23.0 |
25.6 |
n/a |
1989 |
660 |
22.0 |
30.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
687 |
27.0 |
25.4 |
62.2 |
1991 |
633 |
30.0 |
21.1 |
70.9 |
1992 |
577 |
30.0 |
19.2 |
82.1 |
1993 |
552 |
29.0 |
19.0 |
75.9 |
1994 |
534 |
31.0 |
17.2 |
79.4 |
1995 |
509 |
30.0 |
17.0 |
89.8 |
1996 |
509 |
30.0 |
17.0 |
89.8 |
1998 |
465 |
29.0 |
16.0 |
94.4 |
1999 |
472 |
32.0 |
14.8 |
94.1 |
2000 |
456 |
37.0 |
12.3 |
98.7 |
2001 |
465 |
37.3 |
12.5 |
99.4 |
2002 |
425 |
38.0 |
11.2 |
87.5 |
2003 |
425 |
38.0 |
11.2 |
87.5 |
2004 |
437 |
40.0 |
10.9 |
95.9 |
2005 |
403 |
37.0 |
10.9 |
n/a |
2006 |
367 |
35.0 |
10.5 |
94 |
2007 |
371 |
34.0 |
10.9 |
86 |
2008 |
336 |
28.0 |
12.0 |
91.1 |
2009 |
330 |
35.0 |
9.7 |
85.8 |
2010 |
316 |
29.0 |
10.9 |
90.2 |
2011 |
306 |
24.0 |
12.7 |
87.9 |
2012 |
281 |
33.3 |
8.4 |
94 |
2013 |
322 |
30.0 |
10.7 |
95 |
2014 |
342 |
24.0 |
14.2 |
96.8 |
2015 |
297 |
26.0 |
11.4 |
91.9 |
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.