Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Early Children Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
376 |
11.8 |
31.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
325 |
12.1 |
26.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
406 |
13.6 |
29.8 |
0 |
1991 |
480 |
15.7 |
30.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
389 |
14.0 |
27.7 |
n/a |
1993 |
431 |
10.4 |
41.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
361 |
11.4 |
31.7 |
n/a |
1995 |
419 |
12.5 |
33.5 |
n/a |
1996 |
419 |
12.5 |
33.5 |
n/a |
1997 |
411 |
12.5 |
32.9 |
n/a |
1998 |
399 |
13.0 |
30.7 |
n/a |
1999 |
393 |
12.0 |
32.8 |
n/a |
2000 |
365 |
12.0 |
30.4 |
0 |
2001 |
385 |
12.0 |
32.1 |
0 |
2002 |
298 |
10.2 |
29.2 |
0 |
2003 |
298 |
10.2 |
29.2 |
0 |
2004 |
369 |
9.9 |
37.3 |
0 |
2005 |
446 |
12.7 |
35.1 |
0 |
2006 |
449 |
14.8 |
30.3 |
0 |
2007 |
489 |
13.8 |
35.4 |
66.7 |
2008 |
368 |
14.0 |
26.3 |
75 |
2009 |
361 |
15.0 |
24.1 |
90 |
2010 |
394 |
17.0 |
23.1 |
69 |
2011 |
279 |
16.0 |
17.3 |
84.2 |
2012 |
265 |
12.1 |
21.7 |
71.7 |
2013 |
358 |
14.7 |
24.2 |
82.7 |
2014 |
414 |
15.0 |
27.6 |
64.3 |
2015 |
342 |
13.0 |
26.3 |
7.9 |
2016 |
267 |
12.0 |
22.2 |
0 |
2017 |
173 |
13.0 |
13.3 |
100 |
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.