Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freewill Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
426 |
29.3 |
14.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
434 |
30.3 |
14.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
454 |
27.9 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
467 |
30.9 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
501 |
30.1 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
509 |
31.8 |
16.0 |
5.7 |
1995 |
549 |
33.1 |
16.6 |
6.2 |
1996 |
549 |
33.1 |
16.6 |
6.2 |
1997 |
513 |
34.1 |
15.0 |
5.8 |
1998 |
518 |
34.7 |
14.9 |
6.4 |
1999 |
510 |
34.7 |
14.7 |
8.6 |
2000 |
486 |
32.7 |
14.9 |
6.8 |
2001 |
476 |
34.5 |
13.8 |
6.7 |
2002 |
447 |
32.0 |
14.0 |
10.1 |
2003 |
447 |
32.0 |
14.0 |
10.1 |
2004 |
438 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
393 |
37.8 |
10.4 |
13 |
2006 |
373 |
35.0 |
10.7 |
14.2 |
2007 |
368 |
36.0 |
10.2 |
17.1 |
2008 |
350 |
36.1 |
9.7 |
18.3 |
2009 |
338 |
34.6 |
9.8 |
16.9 |
2010 |
315 |
31.1 |
10.1 |
21.6 |
2011 |
308 |
31.0 |
9.9 |
22.4 |
2012 |
279 |
24.2 |
11.5 |
25.1 |
2013 |
309 |
24.3 |
12.7 |
23.9 |
2014 |
298 |
23.3 |
12.7 |
23.5 |
2015 |
277 |
24.0 |
11.5 |
25.6 |
2016 |
275 |
26.0 |
10.5 |
25.5 |
2017 |
269 |
21.9 |
12.2 |
27.5 |
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.