Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Longfellow Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
335 |
12.0 |
27.9 |
n/a |
1989 |
356 |
15.0 |
23.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
389 |
15.0 |
25.9 |
15.2 |
1991 |
400 |
15.0 |
26.6 |
16.3 |
1992 |
395 |
14.0 |
28.2 |
13.4 |
1993 |
269 |
11.0 |
24.5 |
20.4 |
1994 |
282 |
12.0 |
23.5 |
21.3 |
1995 |
302 |
12.0 |
25.2 |
30.5 |
1996 |
302 |
12.0 |
25.2 |
30.5 |
1998 |
314 |
12.0 |
26.2 |
29.9 |
1999 |
306 |
14.0 |
21.9 |
35.3 |
2000 |
297 |
13.0 |
22.8 |
46.8 |
2001 |
277 |
13.2 |
21.0 |
49.8 |
2002 |
185 |
8.0 |
23.1 |
43.8 |
2003 |
185 |
8.0 |
23.1 |
43.8 |
2004 |
175 |
8.0 |
21.9 |
52 |
2005 |
190 |
8.0 |
23.8 |
n/a |
2006 |
183 |
8.0 |
22.9 |
62.8 |
2007 |
175 |
8.0 |
21.9 |
55.4 |
2008 |
252 |
12.0 |
21.0 |
60.3 |
2009 |
260 |
13.6 |
16.3 |
63.1 |
2010 |
259 |
13.0 |
19.9 |
64.9 |
2011 |
244 |
14.0 |
17.4 |
68.4 |
2012 |
258 |
14.4 |
17.8 |
74.4 |
2013 |
248 |
13.0 |
19.0 |
75.8 |
2014 |
215 |
13.0 |
16.5 |
67 |
2015 |
209 |
14.0 |
14.9 |
78 |
2016 |
233 |
13.0 |
17.9 |
58.8 |
2017 |
216 |
14.0 |
15.4 |
58.3 |
2018 |
211 |
15.0 |
14.0 |
60.2 |
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.