Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pennypack Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
257 |
13.5 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
268 |
15.1 |
17.7 |
0 |
1991 |
266 |
13.6 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
266 |
13.2 |
20.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
273 |
14.5 |
18.8 |
n/a |
1994 |
255 |
13.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1995 |
265 |
13.0 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1996 |
265 |
13.0 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1997 |
262 |
14.0 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1998 |
288 |
14.5 |
19.9 |
n/a |
1999 |
284 |
16.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
2000 |
291 |
15.1 |
19.3 |
3.1 |
2001 |
279 |
16.2 |
17.2 |
2.2 |
2002 |
284 |
16.7 |
17.0 |
4.6 |
2003 |
284 |
16.7 |
17.0 |
4.6 |
2004 |
251 |
16.2 |
15.5 |
4.4 |
2005 |
253 |
16.0 |
15.8 |
5.1 |
2006 |
244 |
17.4 |
14.0 |
7 |
2007 |
224 |
17.5 |
12.8 |
6.3 |
2008 |
250 |
18.7 |
13.4 |
8.8 |
2009 |
260 |
18.7 |
13.9 |
9.9 |
2010 |
272 |
18.2 |
14.9 |
16.7 |
2011 |
273 |
18.2 |
14.9 |
17.6 |
2012 |
260 |
18.7 |
13.8 |
21.2 |
2013 |
254 |
17.4 |
14.5 |
27.2 |
2014 |
255 |
17.6 |
14.4 |
29 |
2015 |
254 |
18.0 |
14.1 |
31.1 |
2016 |
271 |
19.0 |
14.2 |
32.1 |
2017 |
269 |
18.4 |
14.6 |
37.5 |
2018 |
262 |
20.2 |
12.9 |
38.2 |
2019 |
271 |
21.5 |
12.5 |
37.3 |
2020 |
276 |
23.5 |
11.6 |
37 |
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.