Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunnyside Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
137 |
8.5 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
133 |
8.7 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
121 |
7.5 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
110 |
5.5 |
20.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
156 |
8.2 |
19.0 |
21.8 |
1993 |
190 |
11.4 |
16.7 |
31.1 |
1994 |
198 |
14.1 |
14.0 |
38.9 |
1995 |
162 |
10.3 |
15.7 |
48.1 |
1996 |
162 |
10.3 |
15.7 |
48.1 |
1997 |
158 |
11.0 |
14.4 |
52.5 |
1998 |
162 |
11.3 |
14.3 |
51.2 |
1999 |
210 |
12.5 |
16.8 |
69 |
2000 |
222 |
14.0 |
15.9 |
66.2 |
2001 |
234 |
16.0 |
14.6 |
73.1 |
2002 |
234 |
16.1 |
14.5 |
72.2 |
2003 |
234 |
16.1 |
14.5 |
72.2 |
2004 |
209 |
13.0 |
16.1 |
73.7 |
2005 |
247 |
14.0 |
17.6 |
73.7 |
2006 |
263 |
16.0 |
16.4 |
70.7 |
2007 |
260 |
15.0 |
17.3 |
68.5 |
2008 |
265 |
15.0 |
17.7 |
72.1 |
2009 |
268 |
15.5 |
17.3 |
69 |
2010 |
254 |
15.5 |
16.3 |
77.2 |
2011 |
243 |
15.0 |
16.2 |
71.2 |
2012 |
260 |
15.4 |
16.8 |
67.3 |
2013 |
260 |
15.5 |
16.7 |
66.5 |
2014 |
261 |
14.5 |
18.0 |
64 |
2015 |
253 |
14.0 |
18.0 |
66.8 |
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.