Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J. W. Sam Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
605 |
34.0 |
17.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
656 |
37.4 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
663 |
36.0 |
18.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
651 |
39.5 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
678 |
38.2 |
17.7 |
28.6 |
1993 |
488 |
29.0 |
16.8 |
45.5 |
1994 |
531 |
29.6 |
17.9 |
39.9 |
1995 |
521 |
28.9 |
18.0 |
27.6 |
1996 |
521 |
28.9 |
18.0 |
27.6 |
1997 |
530 |
30.0 |
17.7 |
30.8 |
1998 |
548 |
31.0 |
17.7 |
29.7 |
1999 |
657 |
32.0 |
20.5 |
36.2 |
2000 |
642 |
33.2 |
19.3 |
36.8 |
2001 |
340 |
24.0 |
14.2 |
51.2 |
2002 |
299 |
24.8 |
12.1 |
52.2 |
2003 |
299 |
24.8 |
12.1 |
52.2 |
2004 |
291 |
22.0 |
13.2 |
57.4 |
2005 |
311 |
21.0 |
14.8 |
53.4 |
2006 |
305 |
21.6 |
14.1 |
59.7 |
2007 |
329 |
23.0 |
14.3 |
61.7 |
2008 |
319 |
23.3 |
13.7 |
63.9 |
2009 |
315 |
22.6 |
13.9 |
61.9 |
2010 |
305 |
21.1 |
14.4 |
66.6 |
2011 |
314 |
20.3 |
15.4 |
70.1 |
2012 |
324 |
19.3 |
16.7 |
75.3 |
2013 |
316 |
19.3 |
16.3 |
75.6 |
2014 |
318 |
19.3 |
16.4 |
70.4 |
2015 |
316 |
19.0 |
16.6 |
70.3 |
2016 |
291 |
20.0 |
14.5 |
74.9 |
2017 |
328 |
19.9 |
16.4 |
80.8 |
2018 |
324 |
19.4 |
16.6 |
72.8 |
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.