Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bettes Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1993 |
406 |
22.0 |
18.5 |
41.4 |
1994 |
400 |
19.0 |
21.1 |
39.3 |
1995 |
333 |
18.2 |
18.3 |
33 |
1996 |
333 |
18.2 |
18.3 |
33 |
1997 |
304 |
16.7 |
18.2 |
45.4 |
1998 |
274 |
16.6 |
16.5 |
51.8 |
1999 |
263 |
17.6 |
14.9 |
59.7 |
2000 |
238 |
23.2 |
10.3 |
58 |
2001 |
242 |
23.2 |
10.4 |
48.3 |
2002 |
305 |
24.6 |
12.4 |
66.3 |
2003 |
305 |
24.6 |
12.4 |
66.3 |
2004 |
286 |
24.0 |
11.9 |
n/a |
2005 |
284 |
22.6 |
12.6 |
74.7 |
2006 |
257 |
18.2 |
14.1 |
84.8 |
2007 |
246 |
20.0 |
12.3 |
88.7 |
2008 |
260 |
19.3 |
13.5 |
n/a |
2009 |
273 |
19.7 |
13.9 |
81.1 |
2010 |
234 |
19.3 |
12.1 |
94 |
2011 |
207 |
14.0 |
14.7 |
91.3 |
2012 |
230 |
16.0 |
14.3 |
82.2 |
2013 |
243 |
16.0 |
15.1 |
n/a |
2014 |
223 |
18.0 |
12.3 |
84.8 |
2015 |
205 |
n/a |
n/a |
92.2 |
2016 |
206 |
18.0 |
11.4 |
91.7 |
2017 |
201 |
18.0 |
11.1 |
n/a |
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.