Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prospect Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
325 |
16.0 |
20.3 |
0 |
1989 |
343 |
20.0 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
341 |
18.4 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
350 |
18.4 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
310 |
18.8 |
16.4 |
34.2 |
1993 |
321 |
14.4 |
22.3 |
35.8 |
1994 |
285 |
15.4 |
18.5 |
31.2 |
1995 |
273 |
16.9 |
16.2 |
30.4 |
1996 |
273 |
16.9 |
16.2 |
30.4 |
1997 |
261 |
18.5 |
14.1 |
32.2 |
1998 |
253 |
17.6 |
14.4 |
33.2 |
1999 |
234 |
15.1 |
15.5 |
47 |
2000 |
229 |
17.5 |
13.1 |
42.4 |
2001 |
227 |
18.0 |
12.6 |
42.7 |
2002 |
275 |
20.0 |
13.8 |
50 |
2003 |
275 |
20.0 |
13.8 |
50 |
2004 |
255 |
17.5 |
14.6 |
55.4 |
2005 |
274 |
18.1 |
15.1 |
63.8 |
2006 |
250 |
18.6 |
13.4 |
67.1 |
2007 |
249 |
19.6 |
12.7 |
70.2 |
2008 |
242 |
19.7 |
12.3 |
n/a |
2009 |
237 |
19.4 |
12.2 |
62.6 |
2010 |
219 |
14.8 |
14.7 |
69.2 |
2011 |
248 |
15.8 |
15.6 |
62.9 |
2012 |
240 |
15.8 |
15.1 |
60 |
2013 |
231 |
16.0 |
14.4 |
55.4 |
2014 |
206 |
18.3 |
11.2 |
56.8 |
2015 |
215 |
n/a |
n/a |
52.1 |
2016 |
214 |
16.0 |
13.3 |
54.7 |
2017 |
218 |
17.8 |
12.2 |
72.9 |
2018 |
220 |
19.3 |
11.3 |
n/a |
2019 |
216 |
17.8 |
12.1 |
n/a |
2020 |
214 |
15.8 |
13.5 |
n/a |
2021 |
186 |
15.4 |
12.0 |
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.