Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Birdsboro El Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
643 |
35.0 |
18.3 |
0 |
1992 |
674 |
38.5 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
573 |
30.5 |
18.8 |
n/a |
1994 |
582 |
31.5 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1995 |
608 |
33.5 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1996 |
608 |
33.5 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1997 |
630 |
35.8 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1998 |
647 |
36.8 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1999 |
553 |
35.0 |
15.8 |
n/a |
2000 |
562 |
38.0 |
14.8 |
17.3 |
2001 |
553 |
38.0 |
14.6 |
15.6 |
2002 |
520 |
38.0 |
13.7 |
14 |
2003 |
520 |
38.0 |
13.7 |
14 |
2004 |
517 |
40.0 |
12.9 |
15.1 |
2005 |
522 |
39.0 |
13.4 |
14 |
2006 |
483 |
37.5 |
12.9 |
21.9 |
2007 |
504 |
36.5 |
13.8 |
20.6 |
2008 |
512 |
37.8 |
13.5 |
27.9 |
2009 |
494 |
38.8 |
12.7 |
29 |
2010 |
463 |
41.8 |
11.0 |
33.6 |
2011 |
426 |
34.1 |
12.4 |
34.3 |
2012 |
406 |
27.0 |
15.0 |
33.5 |
2013 |
408 |
27.5 |
14.8 |
34.6 |
2014 |
396 |
27.7 |
14.2 |
39.1 |
2015 |
388 |
29.0 |
13.3 |
40.2 |
2016 |
409 |
28.0 |
14.6 |
46 |
2017 |
251 |
20.2 |
12.4 |
50.2 |
2018 |
122 |
8.7 |
13.9 |
40.2 |
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.