Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edwards Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
239 |
10.8 |
22.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
205 |
11.1 |
18.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
161 |
10.8 |
14.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
221 |
11.2 |
19.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
228 |
12.4 |
18.3 |
58.8 |
1993 |
240 |
12.1 |
19.8 |
57.9 |
1994 |
296 |
13.3 |
22.3 |
63.5 |
1995 |
236 |
15.2 |
15.5 |
79.7 |
1996 |
236 |
15.2 |
15.5 |
79.7 |
1997 |
237 |
15.8 |
15.0 |
78.4 |
1998 |
274 |
15.0 |
18.3 |
76.6 |
1999 |
254 |
14.3 |
17.8 |
94.9 |
2000 |
254 |
15.5 |
16.4 |
89.8 |
2001 |
233 |
14.7 |
15.9 |
98.7 |
2002 |
219 |
13.4 |
16.3 |
93.6 |
2003 |
219 |
13.4 |
16.3 |
93.6 |
2004 |
167 |
9.8 |
17.0 |
97 |
2005 |
167 |
4.6 |
36.3 |
89.8 |
2006 |
165 |
8.7 |
19.0 |
94.5 |
2007 |
143 |
6.9 |
20.7 |
97.9 |
2008 |
158 |
7.9 |
20.0 |
86.7 |
2009 |
193 |
10.0 |
19.3 |
91.2 |
2010 |
155 |
9.8 |
15.8 |
98.1 |
2011 |
241 |
13.5 |
17.8 |
93.8 |
2012 |
293 |
15.6 |
18.7 |
93.9 |
2013 |
324 |
18.2 |
17.8 |
99.1 |
2014 |
411 |
17.4 |
23.6 |
98.3 |
2015 |
312 |
20.0 |
15.6 |
100 |
2016 |
298 |
17.0 |
17.5 |
100 |
2017 |
290 |
17.1 |
16.9 |
100 |
2018 |
286 |
17.1 |
16.7 |
100 |
2019 |
285 |
16.5 |
17.2 |
98.6 |
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.