Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garfield Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
598 |
24.0 |
24.9 |
0 |
1989 |
660 |
26.0 |
25.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
548 |
24.0 |
22.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
576 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
636 |
25.0 |
25.4 |
3.5 |
1993 |
649 |
26.0 |
25.0 |
3.1 |
1994 |
699 |
30.6 |
22.8 |
7 |
1995 |
704 |
31.0 |
22.7 |
3.3 |
1996 |
704 |
31.0 |
22.7 |
3.3 |
1997 |
683 |
32.0 |
21.3 |
2.8 |
1998 |
659 |
34.2 |
19.3 |
2.6 |
1999 |
598 |
33.0 |
18.1 |
4.5 |
2000 |
553 |
31.0 |
17.8 |
4.9 |
2001 |
531 |
28.0 |
19.0 |
2.4 |
2002 |
553 |
30.0 |
18.4 |
6 |
2003 |
553 |
30.0 |
18.4 |
6 |
2004 |
565 |
32.0 |
17.7 |
8 |
2005 |
543 |
27.0 |
20.1 |
8.9 |
2006 |
609 |
35.9 |
17.0 |
10.3 |
2007 |
604 |
30.4 |
19.9 |
9.2 |
2008 |
587 |
30.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
2009 |
405 |
22.1 |
18.3 |
13.2 |
2010 |
442 |
24.2 |
18.2 |
16.2 |
2011 |
446 |
23.4 |
19.0 |
20.4 |
2012 |
456 |
24.6 |
18.5 |
22.4 |
2013 |
448 |
24.3 |
18.4 |
24.3 |
2014 |
423 |
25.2 |
16.7 |
24.3 |
2015 |
415 |
n/a |
n/a |
21.9 |
2016 |
424 |
26.0 |
16.3 |
21.7 |
2017 |
422 |
26.0 |
16.2 |
19 |
2018 |
440 |
24.0 |
18.3 |
18 |
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.