Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buchanan Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
528 |
31.2 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1989 |
553 |
28.8 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
549 |
30.5 |
18.0 |
0 |
1991 |
540 |
32.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
544 |
34.0 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
580 |
30.0 |
19.3 |
n/a |
1994 |
603 |
35.0 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1995 |
552 |
31.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1996 |
552 |
31.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1997 |
465 |
26.0 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1998 |
435 |
25.0 |
17.4 |
n/a |
1999 |
438 |
31.0 |
14.1 |
n/a |
2000 |
408 |
31.0 |
13.2 |
46.6 |
2001 |
387 |
30.0 |
12.9 |
49.4 |
2002 |
352 |
23.8 |
14.8 |
48.6 |
2003 |
352 |
23.8 |
14.8 |
48.6 |
2004 |
374 |
23.8 |
15.7 |
51.9 |
2005 |
396 |
22.8 |
17.4 |
43.2 |
2006 |
445 |
29.8 |
14.9 |
48.1 |
2007 |
441 |
34.0 |
13.0 |
52.2 |
2008 |
445 |
31.2 |
14.3 |
50.3 |
2009 |
491 |
32.2 |
15.2 |
51.9 |
2010 |
490 |
32.8 |
14.9 |
55.1 |
2011 |
476 |
31.9 |
14.9 |
48.7 |
2012 |
478 |
32.6 |
14.6 |
52.9 |
2013 |
482 |
31.6 |
15.2 |
57.3 |
2014 |
456 |
28.6 |
15.9 |
53.9 |
2015 |
466 |
29.0 |
16.0 |
60.9 |
2016 |
506 |
29.0 |
17.4 |
58.9 |
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.