Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Telstar Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
301 |
13.5 |
22.2 |
n/a |
1989 |
337 |
14.0 |
24.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
361 |
13.1 |
27.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
325 |
14.8 |
21.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
324 |
18.9 |
17.1 |
67.9 |
1993 |
324 |
18.3 |
17.7 |
47.5 |
1994 |
386 |
21.5 |
18.0 |
69.2 |
1995 |
433 |
22.3 |
19.4 |
89.6 |
1996 |
433 |
22.3 |
19.4 |
89.6 |
1997 |
388 |
24.0 |
16.2 |
94.8 |
1998 |
405 |
23.9 |
16.9 |
93.6 |
1999 |
394 |
24.9 |
15.8 |
94.9 |
2000 |
357 |
25.9 |
13.8 |
90.2 |
2001 |
343 |
22.2 |
15.5 |
94.5 |
2002 |
317 |
19.4 |
16.3 |
97.5 |
2003 |
317 |
19.4 |
16.3 |
97.5 |
2004 |
391 |
18.8 |
20.8 |
96.2 |
2005 |
347 |
20.3 |
17.1 |
96.3 |
2006 |
313 |
22.4 |
14.0 |
95.5 |
2007 |
299 |
21.5 |
13.9 |
97 |
2008 |
332 |
22.7 |
14.6 |
96.1 |
2009 |
283 |
19.8 |
14.3 |
97.9 |
2010 |
280 |
18.9 |
14.8 |
98.2 |
2011 |
299 |
18.9 |
15.8 |
99 |
2012 |
321 |
18.8 |
17.0 |
93.1 |
2013 |
291 |
17.6 |
16.5 |
92.8 |
2014 |
289 |
19.8 |
14.5 |
94.5 |
2015 |
254 |
16.0 |
15.8 |
100 |
2016 |
244 |
18.0 |
13.5 |
100 |
2017 |
251 |
16.3 |
15.3 |
100 |
2018 |
215 |
17.2 |
12.4 |
100 |
2019 |
269 |
16.8 |
15.9 |
90.7 |
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.