Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mary Ethel Costello School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
595 |
39.0 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1989 |
629 |
39.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
647 |
40.0 |
16.1 |
28.7 |
1991 |
661 |
40.0 |
16.5 |
30.6 |
1992 |
691 |
40.0 |
17.2 |
34.7 |
1993 |
661 |
41.0 |
16.1 |
39.8 |
1994 |
645 |
43.0 |
15.0 |
43.7 |
1995 |
444 |
33.0 |
13.5 |
39.6 |
1996 |
444 |
33.0 |
13.5 |
39.6 |
1998 |
419 |
38.0 |
11.0 |
38.9 |
1999 |
432 |
38.0 |
11.4 |
40 |
2000 |
534 |
42.0 |
12.7 |
50.6 |
2001 |
435 |
42.2 |
10.3 |
55.4 |
2002 |
459 |
46.0 |
10.0 |
51.2 |
2003 |
459 |
46.0 |
10.0 |
51.2 |
2004 |
447 |
49.0 |
9.1 |
56.4 |
2005 |
420 |
49.0 |
8.6 |
n/a |
2006 |
410 |
45.0 |
9.1 |
50.2 |
2007 |
360 |
45.0 |
8.0 |
46.7 |
2008 |
375 |
28.0 |
13.4 |
65.9 |
2009 |
404 |
38.4 |
7.9 |
51.5 |
2010 |
403 |
36.0 |
11.1 |
51.4 |
2011 |
386 |
33.0 |
11.6 |
68.4 |
2012 |
374 |
36.7 |
10.1 |
66.8 |
2013 |
377 |
38.0 |
9.9 |
74.5 |
2014 |
375 |
41.0 |
9.1 |
73.1 |
2015 |
387 |
43.0 |
9.0 |
76.2 |
2016 |
394 |
40.0 |
9.8 |
77.9 |
2017 |
439 |
43.5 |
10.0 |
76.5 |
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.