Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
344 |
15.0 |
22.9 |
0 |
1989 |
352 |
16.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
363 |
15.0 |
24.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
339 |
17.9 |
18.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
349 |
19.0 |
18.3 |
19.2 |
1993 |
366 |
19.0 |
19.3 |
19.9 |
1994 |
303 |
19.0 |
15.9 |
20.8 |
1995 |
283 |
17.0 |
16.6 |
19.8 |
1996 |
283 |
17.0 |
16.6 |
19.8 |
1997 |
270 |
18.2 |
14.8 |
16.3 |
1998 |
267 |
13.0 |
20.5 |
16.9 |
1999 |
274 |
13.0 |
21.1 |
23 |
2000 |
291 |
16.0 |
18.2 |
28.9 |
2001 |
277 |
15.0 |
18.5 |
25.6 |
2002 |
272 |
14.0 |
19.4 |
32 |
2003 |
272 |
14.0 |
19.4 |
32 |
2004 |
260 |
14.0 |
18.6 |
44.1 |
2005 |
262 |
13.0 |
20.2 |
62.8 |
2006 |
255 |
14.0 |
18.2 |
52.4 |
2007 |
255 |
12.0 |
21.3 |
52.6 |
2008 |
232 |
12.0 |
19.3 |
n/a |
2009 |
299 |
12.0 |
24.9 |
46.8 |
2010 |
279 |
12.0 |
23.2 |
53.9 |
2011 |
250 |
11.0 |
22.7 |
73.2 |
2012 |
258 |
12.0 |
21.5 |
64 |
2013 |
263 |
11.0 |
23.9 |
56.7 |
2014 |
316 |
13.0 |
24.3 |
62.7 |
2015 |
345 |
n/a |
n/a |
56.8 |
2016 |
355 |
13.0 |
27.3 |
56.3 |
2017 |
301 |
12.0 |
25.0 |
57.5 |
2018 |
330 |
13.0 |
25.3 |
56.4 |
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.